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Hello all!
We just recently purchased the iSTAT for our facility. I have just received the analyzers and no literature yet. Anyone have a basic policy and/or sample IQCP that I could see to get myself started on a written procedure? Do you know if I will receive the user manual later? Just trying to get a headstart before we begin validation.
We will be doing ACT-k testing in Cath Lab and Creatinine in Radiology. Any help is appreciated!

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Jillian Cooper

Tue Jul 13, 2021 at 11:46AM

Good morning!!! You can go online to their website to download their user manual/instruction manuals as well as their IQCP. We have had ours for a while, so I do not know if they send them out still or not. Creatinine is still considered waived and won't necessarily need an IQCP, unless you are using them as a Moderate complex. They also have copies of the validation procedures there.

Ashlee Byquist

Tue Jul 13, 2021 at 12:02PM

Thank you Jillian! I hadn't heard from the company so I did not know. I was able to convince Radiology to use creatinine as waived so YESSSSS!! for me! LOL But I will still need to do the IQCP for ACT testing.

Jillian Cooper

Tue Jul 13, 2021 at 12:04PM

Have you been approved yet to access the site? It can sometimes take up to a week to have your log on approved...

Ashlee Byquist

Tue Jul 13, 2021 at 12:08PM

I just went on to create my account. It says 1-2 days I should hear back. Thanks again!

Pet Maniquis

Wed Jul 14, 2021 at 12:21PM

Ashlee,
Creatinine is waived only if you draw your sample in a green top tube ( Li Hep ).
Fingerstick or samples drawn in a syringe will make it moderate complex. So specify that in your procedure under Specimen requirement to make it a waived test. .

You can draw blood in a green top tube and use a transfer pipet or use Safe Evac to inoculate your cartridge.

Sherilyn Solanick

Fri Jul 16, 2021 at 10:01AM

Contact your iSTAT to find your sales rep and tech rep. on avialable references on the APOC website. They did have a sample IQCP. You will need an IQCP for ACT K. We do ACT K here. Please email me if you would like more information on our start up process. Are you CAP or TJC?

Elizabeth Hazzard

Fri Jul 16, 2021 at 12:15PM

Good morning Ashlee, When using the i-STAT for Creatinine testing keep in mind that the drug Hydroxyurea is a known interferent and will cause erroneous high Creatinine values. Our radiology department asks each patient prior to testing to verify the patient does not take this medication.

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