iSTAT temperature strips
Hi everyone - Would someone be willing/able to send me a photo (or post one here) of what the temperature strips look like for your iSTAT cartridges? We have never received the temp strips before with our orders, and I recently found out this was because for some reason our distributor was confident the cartridges didn't have to be stored refrigerated. 
I had asked about this a few times before, but I actually received an email from them saying the product could be stored just fine (at the warehouse!) at room temp. This is now fixed after I (and my boss) went up the chain, but none of my users have seen the strips before and I'd like to do a quick training before they start getting them.
If you can send a quick photo, please email jill.dwyer@polyclinic.com
Thank you!
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Debbie in Virginia was able to email a photo. Thank you Debbie!
I would honestly have your leadership, and Abbott have a discussion with this supplier. There are likely contractual commitments that wouldn't let you bypass the supplier, but I think what they are doing is slightly dubious, and would look for alternative means of getting the cartridges.