Art: 714258-00N Rev. Date: 22-May-12
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* The
cTnI,
CK-MB, and BNP cartridges can only be used with the i-STAT 1 analyzer bearing
the symbol.TheCHEM8+cartridgecanonlybeusedwiththei-STAT1analyzer.
Analysis Time:
• ACTcartridge:todetectionofendpoint-upto1000seconds(16.7min.)
• PT/INRcartridge:todetectionofendpoint–upto300seconds(5min.)
• cTnIandBNPcartridges:600seconds(10min.)
• CK-MBcartridge:300seconds(5min.)
• Othercartridges:typically130to200seconds
Cartridges
Collection Options
Syringes Evacuated Tubes Capillary Tubes
Directly from
Skin Puncture
Cartridges
which
measure
ionized
calcium
• Withoutanticoagulant
• Withbalanced
heparin anticoagulant
(syringe must be filled
to labeled capacity)
• Withoutanticoagulant
• Withsodiumorlithium
heparin anticoagulant
(tubes must be filled
to capacity)
• Without
anticoagulant
• Withbalanced
heparin
anticoagulant
• Notrecommended
• Not recommended
for blood gas
analysis; arterial
specimens are
preferred.
Cartridges
which
perform ACT
• Withoutanticoagulant
ONLY
• Syringesmustbe
plastic
• Without
anticoagulant, clot
activators, or serum
separators ONLY
• Tubesmustbeplastic
• Devicesusedto
transfer sample to
cartridge must be
plastic
• Notrecommended • Notrecommended
Cartridges
which
performPT/
INR
• Withoutanticoagulant
ONLY
• Syringesmustbe
plastic
• Without
anticoagulant, clot
activators, or serum
separators ONLY
• Tubesmustbeplastic
• Devicesusedto
transfer sample to
cartridge must be
plastic
• Notrecommended • Recommended
Cartridges
which
perform
Troponin I or
CK-MB
• WithSodiumor
lithium heparin
anticoagulant.
• Withoutanticoagulant
if tested within one
minute of patient
draw.
• WithSodiumor
lithium heparin
anticoagulant.
• Withoutanticoagulant
if tested within one
minute of patient
draw.
• Notrecommended • Notrecommended
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