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
QUALITY CARE ARE INCREASING
Healthcare organizations continue to be challenged to provide quality healthcare in the face
of increased demand for care, escalating costs and funding constraints. To meet these
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.

PARAMEDICAL
HOME HEALTH LONG-TERM SERVICES
CARE CARE IS MOVING TO PERIPHERAL
SETTINGS WHERE TRADITIONAL

AMBULATORY
CARE DELIVERY MODELS MAY
CARE
PRIMARY CARE NOT BE AS EFFECTIVE.
COMMUNITY
HEALTH

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CLINIC
ED
POLYCLINIC RADIOLOGY

URGENT CARE

TO HELP PROVIDERS MEET THE CHALLENGES OF

DELIVERING TIMELY, EFFECTIVE AND QUALITY CARE,

NEW MODELS OF CARE DELIVERY

ARE NECESSARY
 POINT-OF-CARE TESTING CAN HELP
ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES
Despite the many changes to the healthcare landscape, goals for healthcare providers remain
the same:

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Point-of-care testing enables clinicians to perform diagnostic blood testing at the patient’s
bedside, providing fast, accurate diagnostic information closer to where care is delivered.
This model of care delivery can accelerate clinical decision-making and time to treatment,
therefore improving quality and increasing access to care.
Integrating with-patient testing directly into the patient-care pathway drives multiple, system-
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INFORMATION TREATMENT
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OUR MOST ADVANCED TESTING SOLUTION:

THE i-STAT ALINITY SYSTEM

The i-STAT Alinity System delivers real-time, lab-quality diagnostic results in an
easy-to-use, portable instrument.
• 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.
• N
 ow, steps associated with operator competency and compliance can be largely automated,
lowering the burden for administrators.

i-STAT ALINITY IS DESIGNED TO:

FACILIATE IMPROVE OPERATOR ENSURE POLICY

EASY USE COMPETANCY COMPLIANCE
THE i-STAT ALINITY INSTRUMENT:

DESIGNED BY YOU, FOR YOU

The i-STAT Alinity instrument has a robust, award-winning, user-friendly design that
can adapt to a broad range of clinical settings.

LARGE HIGH-RESOLUTION,
COLOR TOUCH SCREEN
•E
 nables simple, intuitive navigation

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
 ADVANCED FEATURES MAKE
EVERYDAY TESTING EASIER
The i-STAT Alinity system makes with-patient testing easy for users and
administrators, enhancing care delivery and improving the patient experience.

RESULT NOTIFICATION WITH RESULT NOTES

AUDIO, COLOR AND LIGHT CUES •P
 ermits documentation of important
•N
 otifies operator of critical information, patient information
indicating when result is in the normal,
abnormal or critical range AUTOMATED DOWNLOAD OF eVAS
•D
 ata transmitted via Abbott-managed server or
ANALYTE SELECTION LIST SDi
•A
 llows easy selection of available tests
on a given cartridge GRAPHICS-DRIVEN,
ON-SCREEN HELP
•C
 onsistently reinforces proper procedure
CUSTOMIZABLE RANGE SETTINGS
while performing patient testing
•B
 ased on sample type, age and sex

ON-SCREEN eGFR CALCULATION

•e
 GFR is calculated based on creatinine results
and is a measure of kidney function

eGFR – Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate

 DESIGNED TO IMPROVE OPERATOR
COMPETENCY AND MANAGEMENT
The i-STAT Alinity system makes it easy for Administrators to maintain user
proficiency. Advanced tools support the operator in using the i-STAT Alinity system
successfully and efficiently.

OPERATOR CERTIFICATION CUSTOMISABLE CLASSROOM

NOTIFICATION TRAINING SCENARIOS
•N
 otifies operator to re-certify as expiration •F
 acilitates specific scenarios for classroom
date of certification approaches training

OPERATOR-INITIATED ON-SCREEN DIRECT

‘ACCEPT/REJECT’ OBSERVATION CHECKLIST
• R
 equires operator to verify test results •H
 elps administrators communicate training
before transmission of data requirements without being on site

PRE-RESULT TEST CANCELLATION USER-DEFINED MESSAGING

•E
 nables operator to cancel test during •A
 llows administrators to create customised
the test cycle and remove cartridge messages

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

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
• Allows efficient management of patient
behind a secured firewall.
data through wireless or wired
transmission of data to EMR or data • AlinIQ CWi manages customization
manager profiles.

THE i-STAT ALINITY INSTRUMENT SENDS & RECEIVES DATA VIA YOUR NETWORK

DATA SENT TO INSTRUMENTS

VIA HOSPITAL NETWORK

DATA RECIEVED FROM INSRUMENTS

VIA HOSPITAL NETWORK

DATA AVAILABLE VIA

RECEIVED FROM HOSPITAL NETWORK
INSTRUMENTS:
- eVAS
- TEST RESULTS - CUSTOMISATION PROFILES
- OSi SOFTWARE

* INTERFACE
ENGINE

SENT TO
INSTRUMENTS:
- OPERATOR LISTS
- PATIENT LISTS
- CARTRIDGE LISTS

ADMINISTRATOR HOSPITAL NETWORK

INSTRUMENT FLEET

*Functions with other supported data management software.

SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION
AND ONGOING USE
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

FROM THE ABBOTT POINT OF CARE WEBSITE
•A
 Quick Reference Guide is designed for various audiences
• Multiple Getting Started Guide(s) are written specifically for administrators

QUICK REFERNCE GETTING STARTED SYSTEM OPERATIONS VALUE ASSIGNMENT

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)
operators (box, web) (box, web) eVAS- electronic versions
that may be transferred to
instruments (web)

TO LEARN MORE ABOUT AVAILABLE SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR YOU AND

YOUR STAFF, VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.POINTOFCARE.ABBOTT OR
CONTACT YOUR ABBOTT REPRESENTATIVE.

*Available in multiple languages

EXTENSIVE CARTRIDGE MENU FOR
DIFFERENT CLINICAL SETTINGS
The i-STAT Alinity system provides a comprehensive menu of tests on a single platform.
The i-STAT Alinity system is built on the same tried and tested technology found in the
i-STAT 1, which is used in more than 10,000 healthcare facilities around the world.

CARTRIDGES

EC8+ CG8+ EG7+ CHEM8+ EG6+ CG4+ 6+ G3+ EC4+ E3+ G Crea ACTk

CHEMISTRIES/
ELECTROLYTES

Sodium (Na)

Potassium (K)

Chloride (Cl)

Anion Gap‡

Ionised Calcium (iCa)

Glucose (Glu)

Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Creatinine (Crea)

Lactate

HEMATOLOGY

Hematocrit (Hct)

Hemoglobin (Hgb)‡

BLOOD GASES

pH

PCO2

PO2

TCO2†

HCO3‡

Base Excess (BE)‡

sO2‡

COAGULATION

ACT Kaolin

‡ calculated
†calculated (except for Chem8+)

For intended use, visit www.pointofcare.abbott

i-STAT TEST CARTRIDGES:
QUALITY BY DESIGN
THE DIFFERENCE OF SINGLE-USE Thousands of cartridges are tested daily
TECHNOLOGY to be sure they meet performance
standards for accuracy, precision, and
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
Analyte concentrations are determined An onboard quality system within the
directly in a single whole-blood sample i-STAT Alinity instrument automatically
without dilution. monitor nearly 150 sensor characteristics
that may impact the accuracy of results.
Because of the single-use design, the drift
or degradation associated with multi-use If any characteristic falls outside of the
systems is eliminated. expected range, the results are rejected
by the instrument.
QUALITY EMBEDDED IN THE
MANUFACTURING PROCESS Because the system uses automated
quality controls and requires minimal
Biosensors in i-STAT cartridges are operator interaction, the risk of user error
fabricated with production and process is also reduced.
controls embedded throughout the
manufacturing process.

SENSORS
CONTACT PADS
BLADDER
SENSOR CHANNEL
CLOSURE

AIR CHAMBER

SAMPLE CHAMBER

SAMPLE WELL
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