Abbott i-STAT 1, System Manual

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Art: 714376-00M Rev. Date: 31-Jan-12
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CONTROLS FOR BLOOD GAS/ELECTROLYTE/METABOLITE CARTRIDGES
(EXCEPT CHEM8+ CARTRIDGES)
Control Solutions Aqueous assayed control fluids are available for verifying the integrity of newly
received cartridges. i-STAT Level 1, 2 and 3 Controls are formulated at three
clinically relevant levels with known pH and with known concentrations of:
Sodium P CO
2
Glucose
Potassium P O
2
Lactate
Chloride BUN/Urea
Ionized Calcium Creatinine
Each level of control is packaged in a box of 10 ampules. Control solutions are
contained in 1.7 mL glass ampules.
The control solutions do not contain human serum or serum products, but do
contain buffers and preservatives.
Reactive Ingredients
Analyte
Calibration
Verification
Level 1
Calibration
Verification
Level 2 and
Control
Level 1
Calibration
Verification
Level 3 and
Control
Level 2
Calibration
Verification
Level 4 and
Control
Level 3
Calibration
Verification
Level 5
Na (mmol/L)
108 127 141 169 187
K (mmol/L) 2.3 3.1 4.0 6.8 8.5
Cl (mmol/L) 71 85 100 122 133
Glu (mmol/L) 1.8 2.5 7.3 17 35
Urea (mmol/L) 44.6 18 4 2.7 1.8
iCa (mmol/L) 2.5 1.6 1.3 0.8 0.2
Lac (mmol/L) 19.5 8.4 2.3 1 0.6
Crea (μmol/L)
1486 386 155 46 17
P O
2
(mmHg)
43 61 100 140 400
P
CO
2
(mmHg) 95 66 30 22 18
H
+
(pH)
6.81 7.15 7.41 7.60 7.95
Storage Refrigerated storage at 2 to 8 °C (35 to 46 °F) should be maintained until the
printed expiration date on the box and ampule labels.
Control solutions may also be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days (18
to 30 °C or 64 to 86 °F). Prolonged storage at temperatures greater than 30 °C
(86 °F) may cause changes in the values of some analytes. Do not use beyond
the expiration date on the box and ampule labels.
Best Results For best results, ampules, cartridges and analyzer should be at the same
temperature.