i-STAT Testing UPDATED ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT Answers

i-STAT Testing UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
Cartridges that are refrigerated are good until when? - CORRECT ANSWER - Until
expiration date (fridge temp needs to be 2-8 degrees Celsius)


Cartridges that are at room temperature are good until when? - CORRECT ANSWER - 14
days (room temp needs to be 18-30 degrees Celsius)


Refrigerated cartridges must be out of fridge for how long before testing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - individual cartridge: 5 min
- box of 25 cartridges: 1 hour


How often are liquid controls performed? - CORRECT ANSWER - - on each new lot
number of cartridges
- each new shipment of cartridges
- every 30 days for each cartridge type and each lot number in use


Controls must be brought to room temp for how long before testing? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 30 min



Internal Electronic Control - CORRECT ANSWER - - checks analyzer's cartridge signal-
reading function
- automatically runs every 8 hours


External Electronic Simulator - CORRECT ANSWER - - use when an error message
appears or internal simulator check fails
- use if dropped or damaged
- found in CT drawer next to batteries; plugs into i-STAT just like cartridge would