Cartridge/analyte configurations, Cartridge equilibration times – ITC IRMA TruPoint Blood Analysis System User Manual
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B.6
CARTRIDGE/ANALYTE CONFIGURATIONS
IRMA TruPoint cartridges are available in the following analyte con-
figurations:
Table B-6
Cartridge
Measured
Calculated
BG
pH,
pCO
2
,
pO
2
HCO
3
-
, TC
O
2
, BEb, BEecf,
O
2
Sat
CC
pH,
pCO
2
,
pO
2
, Hct,
Na+
,
K+
, iCa
HCO
3
-
, TC
O
2
, BEb, BEecf,
O
2
Sat, tHb, iCa(N)
H3
Hct,
Na+
,
K+
, iCa
tHb
H4
Hct,
Na+
,
K+
, Cl-,
BUN/urea
tHb
GL
Glu,
Na+
,
K+
, Cl-
CR
Creatinine
MDRD
GFR
LA
Lactate
CARTRIDGE EQUILIBRATION TIMES
Following removal from their shipping container, IRMA TruPoint cartridges
must equilibrate to their storage environment prior to use (see Section 1-
Cartridge Storage and Equilibration Procedure). Equilibration times depend
on the product type as follows:
Table B-7
Cartridge Equilibration
Time (Hours)
Storage Temperature Warm-up
Time
(Minutes)
BG
72
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86°F)
None
CC
72
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86°F)
None
H3
1
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86°F)
None
H4
1
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86°F)
None
GL
1
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86°F)
None
CR
None
2 - 8 °C (35.6 – 46.4°F)
15
LA
1
15 - 30 °C (59 - 86°F)
None
Refrigerated cartridges must be removed from the refrigerator and sit at room
temperature before they can be used (Table B-7).