Use plain plastic syringes or plastic evacuated tubes with no anticoagulant, activators, or serum separators.

The ACT test can be performed using venous or arterial samples, while the PT/INR test can be performed using capillary or venous samples.

Do not “milk” finger or heel while collecting sample.

Allow alcohol to dry over puncture site before collecting sample.

For all analytes including ionized calcium, use plain or balanced heparin capillary tubes.  Skin puncture: Lithium heparin capillary tubes for testing all analytes but ionized calcium.

Do not leave tourniquet on for more than 2 minutes.

 Venous: Collection tube with lithium or sodium heparin filled to capacity and mixed by gentle inversion at least 10 times.

If not tested immediately, remix and discard 2 drops of blood before filling cartridge.

Avoid drawing air into syringes for blood gas and ionized calcium tests.

Test for other analytes within 30 minutes. Samples for pH, PCO 2, PO 2, TCO 2 and ionized calcium should be tested within 10 minutes. Mix heparinized syringes by rolling between palms for at leastĥ seconds in 2 directions, then invert the syringe repeatedly for at least 5 For ionized calcium, use balanced heparin syringes. For i-STAT test cartridge information and intended use, refer to individual product pages or the cartridge information (CTI/IFU) in the i-STAT Support area.Ībbott - A Leader in Rapid Point-of-Care Diagnostics. Arterial: Plain syringe, heparinized syringe labeled for analytes to be tested and filled to capacity, or syringe with minimum volume of heparin to prevent clotting (10 U/mL of blood). Check with your local representative for availability in specific markets. Not all products are available in all regions. GDPR Statement (last updated: May 2018) | California Transparency in Supply Chains Act | Declaration for California Compliance Law. Any person depicted in such photographs is a model. Photos displayed are for illustrative purposes only. Your use of this website and the information contained herein is subject to our Website Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy: US Citizens | Non-US Citizens.

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