Abbott i-STAT 1, System Manual

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Art: 714371-00E
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. Date: 06-Aug-12
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Option Description Default Comments
EXTERNAL SIMULATOR
SCHEDULE
Options are Off (no prompt), an interval of specified hours (1 to 65535 hours), or an
interval of specified patient tests (up to 99999).
The behavior of the analyzer if the schedule is not met can also be specified: Warn or
Lockout (testing disabled until Simulator used).
No prompt For the quality control of i-STAT analyzers,
i-STAT recommends the use of the Electronic
Simulator.
i-STAT’s recommendation for the frequency
of the Electronic Simulator is once every 24
hours. More frequent use or use according
to number of patient tests may be required
by accreditation and regulatory bodies.
INTERNAL SIMULATOR
SCHEDULE
Time interval when the internal Electronic Simulator test will be run. Options are
Off; an interval of specified hours (1 to 65535 hours); 8/24 (every 8 hours for blood
gases, coagulation, hematocrit and immunoassays, and every 24 hours for other
tests); an interval of specified patient tests (up to 99999).
The behavior of the analyzer if the simulator test fails can also be specified. If the
Schedule Option Lockout is selected, the analyzer will continue to perform the
simulator test and will continue to display “FAIL” on subsequent cartridges until the
test passes. If Lockout is not selected, the simulator test will not be initiated again
until next scheduled time.
Interval 24 hours.
Lockout
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Option Description Default Comments
CONTROL PASS/FAIL
DETERMINATION
Describes the way in which the System Administrator will determine the acceptability
of liquid QC results.
Options are:
None: Disables the QC Pass/Fail and QC Schedule feature.
Automatic via EVAS: Choosing this option indicates that the handheld will
automatically determine whether the liquid QC run passed or failed, based upon QC
ranges contained on an electronic Value Assignment Sheet (eVAS) file downloaded
into the i-STAT 1 handheld.
Manual: The user will manually compare the liquid QC results to a Value
Assignment Sheet downloaded or printed from the Abbott Point of Care (APOC)
website at www.abbottpointofcare.com/valsheets and indicate on the handheld
whether the QC run passed or failed.
None See the Technical Bulletins “Liquid Quality
Control Schedule and Lockout Customization
on the i-STAT 1 Handheld” and “Liquid
Quality Control Pass/Fail Customization on
the i-STAT 1 Handheld” for full details.