POINT OF CARE

OUR EASIEST
DEVICE YET
Diagnostic testing, and everything
that goes with it, isn’t always easy.
But the i-STAT Alinity system
can make it easier.

With-patient Testing.
Revolutionized.

FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC USE ONLY • INTENDED TO BE USED BY TRAINED MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS • NOT ALL PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE IN ALL REGIONS
CHALLENGES TO DELIVERING POINT-OF-CARE TESTING CAN HELP
QUALITY CARE ARE INCREASING ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES
Healthcare organizations continue to be challenged to provide quality healthcare in the face Despite the many changes to the healthcare landscape, goals for healthcare providers remain
of increased demand for care, escalating costs and funding constraints. To meet these the same:
demands while providing quality care, many healthcare organizations have decentralized
care delivery to peripheral settings to drive more appropriate use of resources and to serve
the broadest patient population possible.

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PARAMEDICAL Point-of-care testing enables clinicians to perform diagnostic blood testing at the patient’s
SERVICES
CARE CARE IS MOVING TO PERIPHERAL bedside, providing fast, accurate diagnostic information closer to where care is delivered.
SETTINGS WHERE TRADITIONAL
This model of care delivery can accelerate clinical decision-making and time to treatment,
AMBULATORY
CARE DELIVERY MODELS MAY therefore improving quality and increasing access to care.
CARE
PRIMARY CARE NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE.
COMMUNITY Integrating with-patient testing directly into the patient-care pathway drives multiple, system-
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INFORMATION TREATMENT
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TO HELP PROVIDERS MEET THE CHALLENGES OF

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FACILITATE ENSURE REGULATORY
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EASE OF USE COMPETENCY
EASE OF USE COMPLIANCE
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COMPETENCY COMPLIANCE

DELIVERING TIMELY, EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY CARE,

NEW MODELS OF CARE DELIVERY

ARE NECESSARY
OUR MOST ADVANCED TESTING SOLUTION:
THE i-STAT ALINITY INSTRUMENT:
THE i-STAT ALINITY SYSTEM DESIGNED BY YOU, FOR YOU
The i-STAT Alinity System delivers real-time, lab-quality diagnostic results in an easy-to- The i-STAT Alinity instrument has a robust, award-winning, user-friendly design that
use, portable instrument. can adapt to a broad range of clinical settings.
• B
 uilt on the proven technology of Abbott's i-STAT 1 analsyer, but with a broad range of
advanced features, the i-STAT Alinity system can help drive even more efficient use of time
and resources.
• T
 he i-STAT Alinity system has an award-winning design and an easy-to-navigate user
interface that is more intuitive than ever. LARGE HIGH-RESOLUTION,
COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
• N
 ow, steps associated with operator competency and compliance can be largely automated,
•E
 nables simple, intuitive navigation
lowering the burden for administrators.

EASY-GRIP HANDLING
•E
 rgonomic design makes use balanced,
comfortable and secure

DURABLE CONSTRUCTION
• Robust construction for fast-paced
environments
• Built with materials that can resist
damage

HIGH-VISIBILITY LIGHT BAR

• Signals operator to critical results.

HIGH-RESOLUTION
CAMERA
•C
 aptures 2-D barcodes with picture ID

EASY-TO-REPLACE,
RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
•A
 lways ready to use

i-STAT ALINITY IS DESIGNED TO:

FACILIATE IMPROVE OPERATOR ENSURE POLICY

EASY USE COMPETANCY COMPLIANCE
 ADVANCED FEATURES MAKE DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OPERATOR
EVERYDAY TESTING EASIER COMPETENCY AND MANAGEMENT
The i-STAT Alinity system makes with-patient testing easy for users and The i-STAT Alinity system makes it easy for Administrators to maintain user
administrators, enhancing care delivery and improving the patient experience. proficiency. Advanced tools support the operator in using the i-STAT Alinity system
successfully and efficiently.

RESULT NOTIFICATION WITH RESULT NOTES

AUDIO, COLOR AND LIGHT CUES •P
 ermits documentation of important OPERATOR CERTIFICATION CUSTOMISABLE CLASSROOM
•N
 otifies operator of critical information, patient information NOTIFICATION TRAINING SCENARIOS
indicating when result is in the normal, •N
 otifies operator to re-certify as expiration •F
 acilitates specific scenarios for classroom
abnormal or critical range AUTOMATED DOWNLOAD OF eVAS date of certification approaches training
•D
 ata transmitted via Abbott-managed server or
ANALYTE SELECTION LIST SDi OPERATOR-INITIATED ON-SCREEN DIRECT
•A
 llows easy selection of available tests ‘ACCEPT/REJECT’ OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
on a given cartridge GRAPHICS-DRIVEN, • R
 equires operator to verify test results •H
 elps administrators communicate training
ON-SCREEN HELP before transmission of data requirements without being on site
•C
 onsistently reinforces proper procedure
CUSTOMIZABLE RANGE SETTINGS
while performing patient testing PRE-RESULT TEST CANCELLATION USER-DEFINED MESSAGING
•B
 ased on sample type, age and sex
•E
 nables operator to cancel test during •A
 llows administrators to create customized
the test cycle and remove cartridge messages
ON-SCREEN eGFR CALCULATION
•e
 GFR is calculated based on creatinine results
and is a measure of kidney function

ENABLE GREATER
QUALITY CONTROL & COMPLIANCE
RELIABLE FEATURES DRIVE GLOBAL COMPLIANCE AND REINFORCE OVERSIGHT AND CONTROL

• PPID 2nd IDENTIFIER OPTIONS

• RECORDING OF CRITICAL CALL-BACK
• SEAMLESS DELIVERY OF eVAS
• LOT-BASED QC
• CALIBRATION VERIFICATION (CAL / VER) AND LIQUID QC AUTO PASS/FAIL
• CAL / VER AND LIQUID QC SCHEDULE AND LOCKOUT

eGFR – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate eVAS – Electronic Value Assignment Sheets; PPID – Positive Patient Identification; QC – Quality Control
 SOPHISTICATED CONNECTIVITY
TECHNOLOGY
CONNECTIVITY TO ABBOTT CYBER SECURITY
MANAGED SERVER
• No protected health information,
• Lowers the administrative burden by operator information or device logs can
seamlessly transferring eVAS from the be transmitted to the Abbott Managed
Abbott Managed Server to the instrument Server
• Avoids unplanned downtime of the • Access to software download and
instrument by allowing the operator to installation is limited to approved and
download updated software from the authenticated operators
Abbott Managed Server at their discretion
SECURED APPLICATIONS
WIRELESS AND/OR WIRED
CONNECTIVITY OPTIONS • AlinIQ NCi is used to configure network
settings and runs as a local application SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION
• Allows efficient management of patient
data through wireless or wired
behind a secured firewall. AND ONGOING USE
transmission of data to EMR or data • AlinIQ CWi manages customization
manager profiles. Abbott Point of Care offers a variety of resources to support the use of the i-STAT Alinity
system at your facility, including the assurance of expert assistance whenever needed.

i-STAT ALINITY USER SUPPORT RESOURCES ARE EASILY ACCESSIBLE

THE i-STAT ALINITY INSTRUMENT SENDS & RECEIVES DATA VIA YOUR NETWORK FROM THE ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WEBSITE
•A
 Quick Reference Guide is designed for various audiences
DATA SENT TO INSTRUMENTS
VIA HOSPITAL NETWORK
• Multiple Getting Started Guide(s) are written specifically for administrators
DATA RECIEVED FROM INSRUMENTS
VIA HOSPITAL NETWORK

DATA AVAILABLE VIA

RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL NETWORK
INSTRUMENTS:
- eVAS QUICK REFERNCE GETTING STARTED SYSTEM OPERATIONS VALUE ASSIGNMENT
- TEST RESULTS - CUSTOMISATION PROFILES
- OSi SOFTWARE GUIDE (QRG)* GUIDES (GSG)* MANUAL (SOM)* SHEETS FOR QUALITY
A short step-by-step Short, step-by-step guides A comprehensive, detailed CONTROL
= overview of the testing to setting up the system document about the entire VAS - downloadable
process for instrument written for administrators system (web) versions for print (web)
* INTERFACE
operators (box, web) (box, web) eVAS- electronic versions
ENGINE
that may be transferred to
instruments (web)

SENT TO
INSTRUMENTS: TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AVAILABLE SUPPORT RESOURCES FO YOU AND YOUR
- OPERATOR LISTS
- PATIENT LISTS
- CARTRIDGE LISTS STAFF, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.POINTOFCARE.ABBOTT OR CONTACT
YOUR ABBOTT REPRESENTATIVE.
ADMINISTRATOR HOSPITAL NETWORK
INSTRUMENT FLEET

*Functions with other supported data management software. *Available in multiple languages
EXTENSIVE CARTRIDGE MENU FOR i-STAT TEST CARTRIDGES:
DIFFERENT CLINICAL SETTINGS QUALITY BY DESIGN
The i-STAT Alinity system provides a comprehensive menu of tests on a single platform. THE DIFFERENCE OF SINGLE-USE Thousands of cartridges are tested daily
TECHNOLOGY to be sure they meet performance
The i-STAT Alinity system is built on the same tried and tested technology found in the standards for accuracy, precision, and
i-STAT 1, which is used in more than 10,000 healthcare facilities around the world. The i-STAT Alinity single-use cartridge
reliability before they leave the factory.
design means that each cartridge is used
just once, then discarded. QUALITY AT THE CARE FACILITY
CARTRIDGES
Analyte concentrations are determined An onboard quality system within the
EC8+ CG8+ EG7+ CHEM8+ EG6+ CG4+ 6+ G3+ EC4+ E3+ G Crea ACTk directly in a single whole-blood sample i-STAT Alinity instrument automatically
without dilution. monitor nearly 150 sensor characteristics
CHEMISTRIES/ that may impact the accuracy of results.
ELECTROLYTES Because of the single-use design, the drift
Sodium (Na) or degradation associated with multi-use If any characteristic falls outside of the
Potassium (K)
systems is eliminated. expected range, the results are rejected
by the instrument.
Chloride (Cl)
QUALITY EMBEDDED IN THE
Anion Gap‡ MANUFACTURING PROCESS Because the system uses automated
Ionised Calcium (iCa) quality controls and requires minimal
Biosensors in i-STAT cartridges are operator interaction, the risk of user error
Glucose (Glu)
fabricated with production and process is also reduced.
Urea Nitrogen (BUN) controls embedded throughout the
Creatinine (Crea) manufacturing process.
Lactate

HEMATOLOGY
SENSORS
Hematocrit (Hct)
CONTACT PADS
Hemoglobin (Hgb)‡ BLADDER
SENSOR CHANNEL
BLOOD GASES
CLOSURE
pH

PCO2 AIR CHAMBER

PO2

TCO2†
SAMPLE CHAMBER
HCO3‡

Base Excess (BE)‡ SAMPLE WELL

sO2‡

COAGULATION

ACT Kaolin

‡ calculated
†calculated (except for Chem8+)

For intended use, visit www.pointofcare.abbott

DRIVING NEW APPROACHES
TO SHAPING CARE
The i-STAT Alinity system makes with-patient testing easy for everyone, delivering
real-time, lab-quality results. Now with sophisticated cloud-based technology.

EASY
User-friendly design and advanced features
that make the i-STAT Alinity system easy
to use and manage

ACCURATE
Lab-quality results with broad menu
availability

CONNECTED
Built-in secure cloud technology for
remote connectivity

For in vitro diagnostic use only. Not all products are available in all regions. Intended for audiences outside of the U.S.

i-STAT and Alinity are trademarks of the Abbott Group of Companies in various jurisdictions.
© Abbott Point of Care Inc. www.pointofcare.abbott i-STAT Alinity Brochure 2736.1 02/20