Abbott i-STAT 1, System Manual

Page: 141 / 658

7 Art: 730078-00A Rev. Date: 26-Oct-11
11. Select the method in which control lot number information will be entered into the handheld.
•
Scan or Enter: allows the user the option of manually entering the liquid QC lot
information into the handheld or scanning it from the barcode on the quality control vial
being tested.
•
Scan only: the fluid lot information must be entered by scanning the bar code on the
control vial being tested.
Note 11.1: If customizing handhelds for Auto QC P/F, users must scan the barcode on the APOC
control vial when testing APOC liquid QC samples. If testing non-APOC controls, users may
scan the barcode from the control vial or enter the control lot number manually.
Note 11.2: The APOC Fluid Lot Entry Method is also customizable through the i-STAT 1
handheld keypad.
1. Power on the i-STAT 1 handheld and press MENU to get to the
Administration Menu
2. Press 4 – Customization
3. Press 2 – Change
4. Type in your password and press
ENT
(If no password is set, just press
ENT)
5. Press
4 – QC Tests
6. Press
2 – Cartridge QC
7. Press 5 to set APOC Fluid Lot Method
12. Click OK and answer YES to the question about changing the Preferences.
13. Download the handheld(s) to the CDS from a downloader in the location to which the handheld
is assigned. This action will upload the chosen customization features into the handheld.
Repeat step 13 for all handhelds from the same location to be customized. To customize
handhelds from other locations for the same features, return to step 1 of this section.