Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual

Art: 714374-00J Rev. Date: 25-Aug-11 12-9
TROUBLESHOOTING
Warning Message
Iftestingisdisabledduetowarningmessage,theconditionmustbecorrected
and the analyzer must be turned off and back on again before testing is enabled.
Message and
Quality Check Code
SeeTroubleshootingsection
*** Instead of Results
Starsappearinplaceofresultsiftheanalyzerdetectsthatthesensor’ssignalis
uncharacteristic.Sincethesensorcheckispartofthei-STATqualitysystem,
anoccassionalresultwillbeaggedduetoabadsensor.Othercausesofthis
flag are improperly stored cartridges or an interfering substance in the patients
sample, either extrinsic, such as the wrong anticoagulant, or intrinsic such as
medication.Also,agedsamplesmaycontainproductsofmetabolismthatcan
interfere with the tests.
• Ifthespecimen'sintegrityisnotinquestion,theresultsthatarenot
suppressed should be reported in the usual manner.
• Checkthesupplyofcartridgesinusewithacontrolsolution.
• Ifthecontrolisinrange,drawafreshsamplefromthepatientand
retest.
• If the stars appear in place of results again, there may be an
interfering substance.  Refer to the Cartridge and Test Information
section for a list of interfering substances. Test the sample using
another method.
• If the control is out-of-range or if stars are displayed in place of
results, there may be a problem with the cartridge lot number. Use
another lot number or repeat the test using another method, and
contact your support representative. (Refer to Support Services
informationintheTechnicalBulletinsection.)
Unexpected Results
When results do not reflect the patient’s condition, repeat the test using a fresh
cartridgeandsample.Ifresultsarestillsuspect,testthelotofcartridgesinuse
withi-STATcontrolsolutions.Ifthecontrolsareinrange,theremaybean
interferingsubstanceinthesample.ChecktheCartridgeandTestInformation
sheets for the test in question. Test by another method to verify the result.
Ifthecontrolsareoutofrangetheremaybeaproblemwiththecartridgelot
number. Use another lot number or repeat the test using another method, and
contactyoursupportrepresentative.(RefertoSupportServicesinformationin
theTechnicalBulletinsection.)

Abbott i-STAT 1 Specifications

General

Brand	Abbott
Model	i-STAT 1
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English