Abbott Nutrition Control i-STAT® Tricontrols Sodium / Potassium Level 1 1.7 mL

Control i-STAT® Tricontrols Sodium / Potassium Level 1 1.7 mL

This sodium and potassium control is an i-STAT Tricontrols Level 1 quality control solution for i-STAT point-of-care analyzers. It fits labs and care settings that need liquid QC and calibration verification for testing workflows that include hematocrit, blood gases, electrolytes, and chemistries. The vial volume is 1.7 mL, and refrigerated storage is required.

Good Fit For

• Point-of-care analyzer quality control workflows
• Facilities using the i-STAT point-of-care analyzer
• Calibration verification for sodium and potassium testing

Key Features

• Level 1 sodium and potassium control for i-STAT point-of-care analyzer workflows
• Liquid QC and calibration verification supports routine testing checks
• Used with testing that measures hematocrit, blood gases, electrolytes, and chemistries
• Sodium target value: 97 mM/L
• Potassium target value: 2.3 mM/L
• 1.7 mL format with refrigerated storage requirement

Applications and Usage

• Running Level 1 quality control on an i-STAT point-of-care analyzer
• Verifying analyzer performance for sodium and potassium measurements
• Supporting QC routines tied to hematocrit, blood gases, electrolytes, and chemistry testing

Packaging and Handling

• Packaging: EA.
• Size: 97mM.
• Requires refrigeration for storage
• This is a control product for QC and calibration verification, not a patient sample
• Intended for use with the i-STAT point-of-care analyzer

FAQ

• What analyzer is this control used with? This control is for use with the i-STAT point-of-care analyzer.
• What does this control check? This Level 1 control is used for sodium and potassium QC and calibration verification.
• What analyte values are included? The stated analyte values are sodium at 97 mM/L and potassium at 2.3 mM/L.
• What testing areas does it support? The liquid QC and calibration verification is used in workflows that measure hematocrit, blood gases, electrolytes, and chemistries.
• How much solution is in the vial, and how should it be stored? Each unit has 1.7 mL, and the product requires refrigeration.

From i-STAT by Abbott Nutrition.