Simplify Point of Care Blood Testing With the Abbott i-STAT 1

Point of care testing can improve patient care by providing results in short turnaround time. Designed to be used at the patient's bedside for critical care tests such as blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites and coagulation, the Abbott i-STAT 1 is a handheld bloodgas analyzer that provides health care professionals with access to real-time, lab-quality results within minutes, rather than hours. Rapid test results help faster treatment decisions.

Using advanced biosensor technology, this blood analysis system provides health care professionals with the information they need to rapidly make treatment decisions, enhance quality of care and improve system efficiency. It uses as little as two drops of blood and a test cartridge, and real-time quality assurance ensures high levels of accuracy.

Ideal for use in hospitals, ambulatory facilities, physician's offices and urgent care settings, this revolutionary analyzer is available in leading online laboratory equipment stores. 

• Rapid results at less cost

• Clear and comprehensive instructions makes the device easy to use

• Large menu of testing options in a single platform

• Barcode scanner to enter operator and patient information

• Wireless option to integrate to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Operator lockout to prevent unauthorized users from performing or viewing test results

• Advanced quality features and STATNotes to integrate test results into your facility's software

Utilizing self-contained test cartridges and Precision PCx™ and PCx Plus™ glucose test strips, this advanced system delivers lab-accurate testing for blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, hematology, glucose and cardiac markers (cTnI). The steps involved in the testing procedure are as follows:

• Insert two or three drops of blood into the cartridge

• Close the cartridge and inserting into the i-STAT

 

• View the results on the handheld screen within minutes

The information is automatically uploaded into the LIS/HIS.

i-STAT test cartridges are available for a broad range of diagnostic and treatment indicators related to disease state management and clinical practice guidelines. Each cartridge contains chemically sensitive biosensors on a silicon chip that are configured for specific analytes. Prior to running a test, each cartridge initiates a series of preset quality control diagnostics, from monitoring the quality of the sample to validating the reagent. With STATNotes, documentation and testing can be completed simultaneously, streamlining workflow while reducing paperwork and clerical errors.

It is important to purchase Abbott i-STAT 1 point-of-care analyzer from a reliable and certified lab equipment supplier. Leading lab equipment stores offer this quality analyzer recertified with a 90-day parts warranty.