Alere offers the epoc blood analysis system. epoc provides blood gases, electrolytes, and metabolic panel results at the bedside in about 30 seconds with wireless transmission to the patient record. It is the cost-effective POC testing solution, easily integrating into any critical care setting and delivering accurate, actionable results to enable timely clinical decisions. It features room-temperature test card storage; nine measured analytes on a single test card: pH, pCO2, pO2, Na+, K+, Ca++, Glu, Hct, Lac; six calculated values: cHCO3-, cTCO2, BE(ecf), BE(b), cSO2, cHgb; and critical result reporting. 877-441-7440; www.alere.com (See image above.)
For measuring pH, blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites, total bilirubin, and CO-Oximetry, Instrumentation Laboratory offers the GEM Premier 4000 now with PLUS Technology critical care analyzer. The analyzer features Intelligent Quality Management (iQM) for continuous, real-time quality management, delivering lab-quality results to any point-of-care (POC) location. Easy to use, the GEM Premier 4000 features the only single, multiuse cartridge on the market. GEMweb Plus Custom Connectivity increases POC flexibility through remote control of all GEM Premier analyzers in the network, regardless of location. 781-861-4259; www.ilus.com
Radiometer America’s ABL90 FLEX acute care analyzer is now available with optional wireless capability, which enhances the point-of-care analyzer’s utility, portability, and flexibility for clinical applications. Fully operational on battery, the analyzer supports real-time uploads of patient data while being transported between various clinical departments in the hospital. Common encryption protocols ensure data security on the wireless network. Small and lightweight, the analyzer may be carried or moved on an optional rolling stand. 800-736-0600; www.radiometeramerica.com
