Do Istat cartridges need to be refrigerated?
Cartridges may be stored at room temperature (18 to 30°C or 64 to 86°F) for 14 days. Cartridges should not be returned to the refrigerator once they have been at room temperature, and should not be exposed to temperatures above 30°C (86°F). If the pouch has been punctured, the cartridge should not be used.
What does iSTAT stand for?
International Society of Transport Aircraft Trading.
How long can Istat cartridges stay out of fridge?
Once removed from the fridge, how long will the cartridge remain stable for use? i-STAT cartridges have a 14 day room temperature expiry except for CG8+, EG6+, CG4+ blood gas cartridges which have a 2 month room temperature expiry. Mark the cartridge box or cartridge pouches with the room temperature expiry date.
What is i-STAT CG8+?
i-STAT CG8+ Cartridge The i-STAT CG8+ is a blood gas panel plus electrolytes including glucose and ionized calcium measurements. Results can be obtained in two minutes without leaving the patient’s side, driving high quality, efficient and cost-effective care.
What does i-STAT measure?
i-STAT is a handheld battery-operated, reusable analyser. Samples are processed automatically and results are provided in 2 minutes. The CG4+ cartridge measures lactate, pH, bicarbonate, base excess, oxygen saturation, the partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide and total carbon dioxide.
How often is QC Istat?
The electronic simulator is a quality control device for the analyzer. Every 8 hrs the i-Stat analyzer automatically performs a check using an internal electronic simulator. The i-Stat has a QC lockout mode, meaning patient testing can not be performed if the electronic simulator test has not been done for 8 hours.
How does an iSTAT work?
The i-STAT is a cartridge-based analyser with all the analytical requirements for the performance of a test contained within an individual cartridge. The test sample and reagents never enter the ‘analyser’ which transforms electrical signals from the test cartridge into human-readable results.