CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYSER (i-STAT)
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CLINICAL CHEMISTRY ANALYSER (i-STAT)
CAUTION
It is necessary to order a Ceramic Cleaning Cartridge with the equipment
Please check with your OC lab referent to ensure the appropriate choice of biochemistry equipment, depending of your context
Definition
The i-STAT is a handheld device for the automated, quantitative determination of clinical chemistry parameters using cartridges for single use.
Specifications
Analyser performing panel of tests (to be ordered separately) with following parameters:
- blood gases
- electrolytes
- coagulation
- hematology
- glucose
- creatinine
Quality standards
Technical specifications
- Sample: whole capillary blood, venous or arterial blood, immediately without anticoagulant, or Li+ Heparin anticoagulant
- Operating conditions
- Temperature between 16 and 30°C
- Relative humidity max. 90% without condensation
- Measuring time: 2 min
- Data output:
- Alphanumerical display
- Optional external printer
- Power supply: battery operated (2 x 9V lithium)
Dimensions
- W x L x D: 7.68 x 23.48 x 7.24 cm
- Weight with rechargeable battery: 650 g
- Weight with disposable battery: 635 g
Transport Dangerous Goods
- UN3496: Batteries, nickel metal hydride
- Class: 9
- Packing instructions: 970
- Not restricted as per special provision IATA A199 and special provision IMDG 963
Supplied with the Article
- Electronic simulator, ref 06F11-01 (ELAECCHA122)
- Downloader/recharger DRC-300 04P73-04 (ELAECCHA123)
- Battery, lithium 9V, 2 pieces, ref 06F21-26
To be Ordered Separately
- Test cartridges
- Control solutions (3 levels)
- Sample collection material
- Printer, ref 04P74-04
- Printer paper, ref 6F17-11
- Ceramic conditioning cartridge,for cleaning, ref 04J51-01
- Spare lithium batteries 9V, ref 06F21-26 or a rechargeable battery, ref 06F23-55
Instructions for use
To use with various cartridges that have different test panels
Please consult the “Updated laboratory procedures, 2022” available online via the Laboratory working Group sharepoint page: Laboratory Procedures and Resources.
https://msfintl.sharepoint.com/sites/msfintlcommunities/LabWG/SitePages/Laboratory-Manual-page.aspx
For offline access, contact your laboratory advisor.
Maintenance
A calibration every 6 months is mandatory (online), please contact your Biomed advisor for support.
MSF requirements
Simple device allowing to carry out rapid, point-of-care clinical chemistry analysis.