Abbott i-STAT 1 System Manual

Abbott Point of Care Inc. • Abbott Park, IL 60064 • USA
Art: 720654-00B Rev. Date: 06/11/08
Technical BulleTin
i-STAT
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Using i-STAT
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Analyzer Customization Features to
Minimize ID Entry Errors
INTRODUCTION
This Technical Bulletin describes seven i-STAT Analyzer Customization features that can help minimize
Patient and Operator ID entry errors.
ID Entry on the i-STAT System and Sources of Error
The i-STAT System offers the following options for entering Patient and Operator IDs:
• Manual ID entry using the analyzer keypad, and
• Barcode scanning using the laser barcode scanner.
As with any user-operated system, ID entry errors can occur using either of the above options. These
generally occur in two ways:
1. Incorrectly entering an ID.
• Mistyping an ID
• Incorrectly reading an ID from a patient’s wrist band
• Entering no ID at all
2. Entering an ID that represents the wrong person (Patient or Operator).
• Scanning the wrong barcode
• Mistyping an ID that happens to be valid for another patient or operator
i-STAT Analyzer Customization Features Used to Minimize ID Entry Errors
The table below lists seven helpful Customization features and related information to support minimizing ID
entry errors.

Abbott i-STAT 1 Specifications

General

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