Owner manual

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
-
, TCO
2
, BEb, BEecf,
O
2
Sat
CC pH, pCO
2
, pO
2
, Hct,
Na
+
, K
+
, iCa
HCO
3
-
, TCO
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).