Search Results

The Calcium2 assay is used for the quantitation of calcium in human serum, plasma, or urine on the ARCHITECT c System. Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms).

The Calcium2 assay is an automated clinical chemistry assay. Arsenazo III dye reacts with calcium in an acid solution to form a blue-purplex. The color developed is measured at 660 nm and is proportional to the calcium concentration in the sample. Methodology: Arsenazo III

The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System is an in vitro diagnostic, portable, automated analyzer that quantitatively measures electrolytes (cK+, cNa+, cCa2+), glucose, and lactate in heparinized arterial and venous whole blood. The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System is intended for use by trained technologists, nurses, physicians and therapists. It is intended for use in a laboratory environment, near patient, or point-of-care setting. These tests are only performed under a physician's order. Potassium (cK+): Potassium measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. Sodium (cNa+): Sodium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease, delydration, inappropriate antidiuretic secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. Calcium (cCa2+): Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany. Glucose (cGlu): Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Lactate (cLac): The lactate measure the concentration of lactate. Lactate measurements are used to evaluate the acid-base status and are used in the diagnosis and treatment of lactic acidity of the blood).

The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System consists of the ABL90 FLEX PLUS analyzer, sensor cassette and solution pack consumables, and related accessories for the analyzers. The ABL90 FLEX PLUS is a portable, automated system intended for in vitro testing of samples of balanced heparinized whole blood for electrolytes (cK+, cNa*, cCa²), glucose, and lactate. The ABL90 FLEX PLUS System has an automated sample inlet mechanism, which can collect blood through two different measuring modes: the S65 syringe mode and the SP65 short probe mode.

The i-STAT CG8+ cartridge with the i-STAT 1 System is intended for use in the in vitro quantification of ionized calcium and hematocrit in arterial or venous whole blood in point of care or clinical laboratory settings. The i-STAT CG8+ cartridge with the i-STAT 1 System is intended for use in the in vitro quantification of hematocrit in capillary whole blood in point of care or clinical laboratory settings. Ionized calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of conditions including, but not limited to, parathyroid disease, a variety of bone disease, chronic renal disease, tetany, and disturbances related to surgical and intensive care. Hematocrit measurements can aid in the determination of normal or abnormal total red cell volume status that can be associated with conditions including anemia, erythrocytosis, and blood loss related to trauma and surgery.

The i-STAT CG8+ cartridge is used with the i-STAT 1 analyzer as part of the i-STAT 1 System and contains test reagents to measure hematocrit (Hct) in arterial, venous or capillary whole blood and to measure ionized calcium (iCa) in arterial and venous whole blood. The i-STAT 1 System is an in vitro diagnostic (IVD) medical device intended for the quantitative determination of various clinical chemistry tests contained within i-STAT cartridges using whole blood. The i-STAT 1 System consists of a portable blood analyzer (i-STAT 1 analyzer), single-use disposable test cartridges (i-STAT cartridges), liquid quality control and calibration verification materials, and accessories (i-STAT 1 Downloader/Recharger, i-STAT Electronic Simulator and i-STAT 1 Printer). The i-STAT 1 System, including the i-STAT CG8+ cartridge, is designed for use by trained medical professionals in point of care or clinical laboratory settings and is for prescription use only. The i-STAT CG8+ cartridge contains the required sensors, a fluid pack (calibrant pouch), a sample entry well and closure, fluid channels, waste chamber, and the necessary mechanical features for controlled fluid movement within cartridge. The i-STAT cartridge format allows all the tests in the cartridge to be performed simultaneously. All the test steps and fluid movement occur within the i-STAT CG8+ cartridges require two to three drops of whole blood which are applied to the cartridge using a transfer device by the trained user before the cartridge is placed within the analyzer. The i-STAT 1 analyzer is a handheld, in vitro diagnostic analytical device designed to run only i-STAT test cartridges. The instrument interacts with the i-STAT CG8+ cartridge to move fluid across the sensors and generate a quantitative result (within approximately 2 minutes).

The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer System is indicated for use by healthcare professionals in clinical laboratory settings and for point-of-care usage for quantitative determination of pH, Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (pCO2), Partial Pressure of Oxygen (pO2), Hematocrit, Sodium, Chloride, Ionized Calcium, Ionized Magnesium, Gucose, and Lactate in heparinized capillary whole blood. Indication for Use: pH, pCO2, pO2 measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening acid base disturbances. Hematocrit (Hct) measurements of the packed red blood cell volume are used to distinguish normal states, such as anemia and erythrocytosis. Glucose (Glu) measurement is used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism distuding diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Lactate (lactic acid) measurement is used to evaluate the acid-base status of patients suspected of having lactic acidosis. Sodium (Na) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease, dehydration, or diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. Potassium (K) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions characterized by low or high potassium levels. Chloride (Cl) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. Ionized Calcium (iCa) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms). Ionized Magnesium (iMg) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of hypomagnesemia (abnormally low levels of magnesium) and hypermagnesemia (abnormally high levels of magnesium).

The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer System is an analyzer for use in hospital laboratory and point-of-care settings. It consists of the analyzer, sensor cartridges, and thermal paper for an onboard printer. Optionally, it provides for reading of barcode labels (such as operator badges and data sheets). The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer has slots to accommodate two sensor cartridges (Primary and Auxiliary). The analyzer will determine the configuration of the system by detecting which sensor cards are installed. Primary Sensor Card Port: There are two options for the primary sensor card: - Primary Sensor Card 1 shall enable and report the following listed analytes: . - PO2, PCO2, pH, Hct, tHb, SO2, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, HHb, Glu, Lactate, Sodium, o Potassium, Chloride, Calcium, Ionized Magnesium - Primary Sensor Card 2 shall enable and report the following listed analytes: . - PO2, PCO2, pH, Hct, tHb, SO2, Glu, Lactate, Sodium, Chloride, Calcium, Ionized o Magnesium Auxiliarv Sensor Card Port: The reporting of Creatinine and BUN parameters (or not reporting them) shall be determined by the selection of the Auxiliary Sensor Card - . Auxiliary Sensor Card 1 shall enable the Creatinine and BUN parameters - Auxiliary Sensor Card 2 shall be a "dummy" sensor card and will not report any parameters. . As with the predicate, the Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer is a blood gas, co-oximetry, electrolyte, chemistry, and hematology analyzer with an enhanced test menu and multiple quality control options. Both traditional internal and external quality control is available, as well as an on-board Quality Management System (QMS), and an electronic monitoring approach that ensures the analyzer is working properly. The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer accepts samples from syringes, open tubes, and capillary tubes. The sample size for analysis is 135 µL for the complete test panel or 90 µL for the capillary panel. Sample collection, preparation and application to the analyzer are the same as for the previously cleared predicate. The end user can select which analytes are to be tested in the panel. Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer System Components: The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer System is comprised of the following components. - . Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer System - Primary Sensor Cartridge . - Auxiliary Sensor Cartridge . - Stat Profile Prime Plus Auto-Cartridge Quality Control Pack - Stat Profile Prime Plus Calibrator Cartridge - Stat Profile Prime Plus External Ampule Control - . IFU/Labeling Sample Types: The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer System accepts lithium heparinized arterial, venous, and capillary whole blood. Measured Parameters: The Stat Profile Prime Plus Analyzer measures: - . pH - . Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (pCO2) - Partial Pressure of Oxygen (pO2) ● - Hematocrit (Hct) ● - . Glucose (Glu) - . Lactate (Lac) - Sodium (Na) ● - Potassium (K) - Chloride (CI) - . Ionized Calcium (iCa) - . lonized Magnesium (iMg)

The EasyStat 300 is designed for clinical laboratory use, making quantitative measurements of potassium (K+), ionized calcium (Ca++), and chloride (Cl-) in whole blood (arterial/venous) samples from Li-Heparinized Syringes. This Analyzer should only be used by trained technical laboratories to aid in the dagnosis and treatment of patients with electrolyte and/or acid-base disturbances. Potassium (K+) measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. Calcium (Ca++) (ionized) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms). Chloride (Cl-) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis.

The EasyStat 300 is a system for use by health care professionalsto rapidly analyze venous and arterial whole blood samples in a clinical laboratory setting. The analyzer incorporates a Reagent Module containing the "calibrating" solutions A2, B2, and a "conditioning" solution C2. Calibrations are performed automatically or on-demand by the user to establish the "slope" of each sensor, used in the calculation of the patient sample. The analyzer employs "Ion Selective Electrode" (ISE) sensors for K*, Ca**, Cl¯. The EasyStat 300 uses 175µL of whole blood in the "Syringe" mode to analyze patient samples. The EasyStat 300 reports results for Potassium (K+), Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (Cl-). Additionally, it provides a number of calculated parameters based on the reported results and a number of input parameters as described in the Operator's Manual. Medica's EasyQC materials (REF 8315/8316/8317) are specifically formulated for the EasyStat 300. Medica requires the use of quality controls every day patient samples are analyzed and after any troubleshooting is performed, as instructed in the Operator's Manual, to validate the performance of the analyzer. The analyzer stores QC results and provides a statistical analysis of its performance using Levey-Jennings plots for the last 30 consecutive days. The Reagent Module (REF 8101) has a twelve-month shelf-life when stored at 4º-25ºC. The electrolyte sensors (K, Ca, Cl) have one-year shelf-life when stored at 4º-25ºC. Use-Life of the sensors is determined from their calibration profiles and from the reported results during the EasyQC analysis. Sensors are replaced by the operator as described in the Operator's Manual. An automatic calibration is performed after installation to qualify the new sensor(s) and the operator is instructed to use the EasyQC multi-level QC materials to validate the EasyStat 300 performance. The EasyStat 300 may be equipped with a Medica provided barcode scanner (REF 8420) via a USB port to automatically enter patient sample and EasyQC material information. Details are provided in the operator's Manual. To maintain the performance of the analyzer Medica provides a cleaning solution (REF 8305) and a troubleshooting kit (REF 8250). Their proper uses are described also in the operator's Manual.

The GEM Premier 7000 with iQM3 is a portable critical care system for use by health care professionals to rapidly analyze lithium heparinized whole blood samples at the point of health care delivery in a clinical setting and in a central laboratory. The instrument provides quantitative measurements of pH, pCO2, sodium, potassium, chloride, ionized calcium, glucose, lactate, hematocrit, total bilirubin, and CO-Oximetry (tHb, O2Hb, MetHb, HHb, sO2*) parameters from arterial, venous, or capillary lithium heparinized whole blood. These parameters, along with derived parameters, aid in the diagnosis of a patient's acid/base status, electrolyte and metabolite balance and oxygen delivery capacity. *s02 = ratio between the concentration of oxyhemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin. - · pH, pCO2, and pO2 measurements in whole blood are used in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening acid- base disturbances. - · Electrolytes in the human body have multiple roles. Nearly all metabolic processes depend on or vary with electrolytes: - Sodium (Na+) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insividus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease, dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. - Potassium (K+) measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment - of disease conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. - Ionized calcium (Ca++) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease, and tetany. - Chloride (Cl-) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. - · Hematocrit (Hct) measurements in whole blood of the packed red cell volume of a blood sample are used to distinguish normal from abnormal states, such as anemia and erythrocytosis (an increase in the number of red cells). - · Glucose (Glu) measurement is used in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism - disturbances including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. - · Lactate (Lac) measurement is used: - to evaluate the acid-base status of patients suspected of having lactic acidosis; - to monitor tissue hypoxia and strenuous physical exertion; - in the diagnosis of hyperlactatemia. - · Total Bilirubin (tBili) measurement is used to aid in assessing the risk of kernicterus and hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. • CO-Oximetry (tHb, COHb, MetHb, O2Hb, HHb, and sO2) evaluates the ability of the blood to carry oxygen by measuring total hemoglobin and determining the percentage of functional and dysfunctional hemoglobin species. – Total Hemoglobin (tHb): Total hemoglobin measurements are used to measure the hemoglobin content of whole blood for the detection of anemia. - COHo: Carboxyhemoglobin measurements are used to determine the carboxyhemoglobin content of human blood as an aid in the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. - MetHb: Methemoglobin measurements are used to determine different conditions of methemoglobinemia. - HHb: Deoxyhemoglobin, as a fraction of total hemoglobin, is used in combination with oxyhemoglobin to measure oxygen status. - O2Hb: Oxyhemoglobin, as a fraction of total hemoglobin, is used in combination with deoxyhemoglobin to measure oxygen status. - sO2: Oxygen saturation, more specifically the ratio between the concentration of oxyhemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin, is used to measure oxygen status.

The GEM Premier 7000 with iQMs system provides health care professionals with quantitative measurements of lithium heparinized whole blood pH, pCO2, pO2, Na*, K*, Ch, Ca**, glucose, lactate, Hct, total bilirubin and CO-Oximetry (tHb, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, HHb, sO₂*) from arterial, venous or capillary samples at the point of health care delivery in a clinical setting and in a central laboratory. *sO₂ = Ratio between the concentration of oxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin. Key Components: Instrument: It employs a unique touch-sensitive color screen and a simple set of menus and buttons for user interaction. The analyzer guides operators through the sampling process with simple, clear messages and prompts. PAK (Cartridge): All required components for sample analysis are contained in the GEM PAK, including sensors, optical cell for CO-Oximetry and total bilirubin, sampler, pump tubing, distribution valve, waste container and Process Control Solutions. The GEM PAK is an entirely closed analytical system. The operator cannot introduce changes to the analytical process before or during the GEM PAK's use-life on board the instrument. The GEM PAK has flexible menus and test volume options to assist facilities in maximizing efficiency. The EEPROM on the GEM PAK includes all solution values and controls the analyte menu and number of tests. The setup of the instrument consists of inserting the GEM PAK into the instrument. The instrument will perform an automated GEM PAK start-up during which the following is performed: warm-up (15 minutes), sensor conditioning (10 minutes), Process Control Solution (PCS) performance (15 minutes), all of which take about 40 minutes. After GEM PAK start-up, Auto PAK Validation (APV) process is automatically completed: two completely independent solutions traceable to NIST standards, CLSI procedures or internal standards, containing two levels of concentration for each analyte (PC Solution D and E), are run by the analyzer to validate the integrity of the PC Solutions and the overall performance of the analytical system. Note: GEM PAKs that include tBili analyte will require the successful performance of CVP 5 tBili. Includes all necessary components for hemolysis detection, such as an acoustofluidic flow cell, an LED light source and an optical detector, for appropriate flagging of potassium measurements in whole blood samples without additional sample volume or sample processing steps. Intelligent Quality Management (iQM3): iQM3 is used as the quality control and assessment system for the GEM Premier 7000 system. iQM3 is an active quality process control program designed to provide continuous monitoring of the analytical process before, during and after sample measurement with real-time, automatic error detection, automatic correction of the system and automatic documentation of all corrective actions, replacing the use of traditional external QC. iQM3 introduces hemolysis detection in whole blood samples, enhancing quality assessment in the pre-analytical phase of testing.

The GEM Premier ChemSTAT is a portable critical care system for use by health care professionals to rapidly analyze lithium heparinized whole blood samples at the point of health care delivery in a clinical setting and in a central laboratory. The instrument provides quantitative measurements of sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Ionized Calcium (Ca++), Chloride (Cl-), Glucose (Glu), Lactate (Lac), Hematocrit (Hct), Creatinine (Crea), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Total Carbon Dioxide (tCO2), pH, and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) from arterial and venous heparinized whole blood. These parameters, along with derived parameters, aid in the diagnosis of a patient's acid/base status, electrolyte and metabolite balance. Electrolytes in the human body have multiple roles. Nearly all metabolic processes depend on or vary with electrolytes: · Sodium (Na+) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease, dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. · Potassium (K+) measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. · Ionized calcium (Ca++) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany. · Chloride (Cl-) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. · Glucose (Glu) measurement is used in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disturbances including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. · Lactate (Lac) measurement is used to evaluate the acid-base status of patients suspected of having lactic acidosis, to monitor tissue hypoxia and strenuous physical exertion, and in the diagnosis of hyperlactatemia. · Hematocrit (Hct) measurements in whole blood of the packed red cell volume of a blood sample are used to distinguish normal from abnormal states, such as anemia and erythrocytosis (an increase in the number of red cells). · Creatinine (Crea) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases and in monitoring renal dialysis. · Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) or urea measurements are used for the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of certain renal and metabolic diseases. · Total carbon dioxide/tCO2 (also referred to as bicarbonate/HCO3-) is used in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with changes in body acid-base balance. · pH and pCO2 measurements in whole blood are used in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening acid-base disturbances.

The GEM Premier ChemSTAT system provides fast, accurate, quantitative measurements of Sodium (Na"), Potassium (K*), Ionized Calcium (Ca*), Chloride (Cl·), Glucose (Glu), Lactate (Lac), Hematocrit (Hct), Creatinine (Crea), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), Total Carbon Dioxide (tCO2), pH, and partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) from arterial and venous lithium heparinized whole blood.

Medicon Hellas Albumin: Reagent for the quantitative measurement of albumin in serum. Albumin measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases involving primarily the liver or kidneys. Medicon Hellas Calcium: Reagent for the quantitative measurement of calcium in serum or urine. Calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany (intermittent muscular contractions or spasms). Medicon Hellas Creatinine: Reagent for the quantitative measurement of creatinine in serum and urine. Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases and in monitoring renal dialysis. Medicon Hellas Glucose: Reagent for the quantitative measurement of glucose in serum and urine. Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic hypoglycemia, and of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Medicon Hellas Direct Bilirubin; Reagent for the quantitative measurement of direct bilirubin (conjugated) in serum. Measurements of the level of direct bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver, hemolytic, hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gall blader block. Medicon Hellas Total Bilirubin: Reagent for the quantitative measurements of total bilirubin in serum. Measurements of the levels of total bilirubin is used in the diagnosis and treatment of liver. hemolytic hematological, and metabolic disorders, including hepatitis and gall bladder block. Medicon Hellas Urea Nitrogen: Reagent is for the quantitative measurement of urea nitrogen in serum and urine. Measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain renal and metabolic diseases.

The Medicon Hellas Albumin, Medicon Hellas Calcium, Medicon Hellas Creatinine, Medicon Hellas Glucose, Medicon Hellas Direct Bilirubin, Medicon Hellas Total Bilirubin, and Medicon Hellas Urea Nitrogen are reagents for use with Diatron Pictus 500 Clinical Chemistry Analyzers. They are test systems for the quantitative measurement of albumin, calcium, creatinine, glucose, direct and total bilirubin, and urea nitrogen in human serum and urine where clinically applicable. The methods employed are photometric, utilizing reactions between the sample and reagents to produce a colored chromophore or a change in absorbance that is proportional to the concentration of the analyte. The analyzer photometer reads the absorbances at time intervals dictated by the method application stored in the analyzer memory, and the change in absorbance is calculated automatically.

The GEM Premier 5000 is a portable critical care system for use by health care professionals to rapidly analyze heparinized whole blood samples at the point of health care delivery in a clinical setting and in a central laboratory. The instrument provides quantitative measurements of pH, pCO2, pO2, sodium, chloride, ionized calcium, glucose, lactate, hematocrit, total bilirubin and CO-Oximetry (tHb, O2Hb, COHb, MHb, sO2*) parameters from arterial, venous or capillary heparinized whole blood. These parameters, along with derived parameters, aid in the diagnosis of a patient's acid/base status, electrolyte and metabolite balance and oxygen delivery capacity. *sO2 = ratio between the concentration of oxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin. · pH, pCO2, and pO2 measurements in whole blood are used in the diagnosis and treatment of life-threatening acid-base disturbances. · Electrolytes in the human body have multiple roles. Nearly all metabolic processes depend on or vary with electrolytes: · Sodium (Na+) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of aldosteronism, diabetes insipidus, adrenal hypertension, Addison's disease, dehydration, inappropriate antidiuretic secretion, or other diseases involving electrolyte imbalance. · Potassium (K+) measurements are used to monitor electrolyte balance in the diagnosis and treatment of disease conditions characterized by low or high blood potassium levels. · Ionized calcium (Ca++) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, a variety of bone diseases, chronic renal disease and tetany. · Chloride (Cl-) measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders, such as cystic fibrosis and diabetic acidosis. · Hematocrit (Hct) measurements in whole blood of the packed red cell volume of a blood sample are used to distinguish normal from abnormal states, such as anemia and erythrocytosis (an increase in the number of red cells). · Glucose (Glu) measurement is used in the diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disturbances including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, idiopathic hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. - · Lactate (Lac) measurement is used: - · to evaluate the acid-base status of patients suspected of having lactic acidosis; - · to monitor tissue hypoxia and strenuous physical exertion; - in the diagnosis of hyperlactatemia. · Total Bilirubin (tBili) measurement is used to aid in assessing the risk of kernicterus and hyperbilirubinemia in neonates. · CO-Oximetry (tHb, COHb, MetHb, O2Hb. HHb, and sO2) evaluates the ability of the blood to carry oxygen by measuring total hemoglobin and determining the percentage of functional hemoglobin species. • Total Hemoglobin (tHb): Total hemoglobin measurements are used to measure the hemoglobin content of whole blood for the detection of anemia. · COHb: Carboxyhemoglobin measurements are used to determine the carboxyhemoglobin content of human blood as an aid in the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning. {3}------------------------------------------------ · MetHb: Methemoglobin measurements are used to determine different conditions of methemoglobinemia. · HHb: Deoxyhemoglobin, as a fraction of total hemoglobin, is used in combination with oxyhemoglobin to measure oxygen status. · O2Hb: Oxyhemoglobin, as a fraction of total hemoglobin, is used in combination with deoxyhemoglobin to measure oxygen status. • sO2: Oxygen saturation, more specifically the ratio between the concentration of oxyhemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin plus deoxyhemoglobin, is used to measure oxygen status.

The GEM Premier 5000 system provides fast, accurate, quantitative measurements of heparinized whole blood pH, pCO2, pO2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, glucose, lactate, Hct, total bilirubin and CO-Oximetry (tHb, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, HHb, sO2) from arterial, venous or capillary samples.

The i-STAT CHEM8+ cartridge with the i-STAT 1 System is in the in vitro quantification of sodium, potassium, chloride, ionized calcium, glucose, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, hematocrit, and total carbon dioxide in arterial or venous whole blood in point of care or clinical laboratory settings. Sodium measurements are used for monitoring electrolyte imbalances. Potassium measurements are used in the diagnosis and clinical conditions that manifest high and low potassium levels. Chloride measurements are primarily used in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of electrolyte and metabolic disorders including, but not limited to, cystic fibrosis, diabetic acidosis, and hydration disorders. Ionized calcium measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of parathyroid disease, chronic renal disease and tetany. Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of carbohydrate metabolism disorders including, but not limited to, diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and pancreatic islet cell carcinoma. Blood urea nitrogen measurements are used for the diagnosis, and treatment of certain renal and metabolic diseases. Creatinine measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, in monitoring renal dialysis, and as a calculation basis for measuring other urine analytes. Hematoorit measurements can aid in the determination and monitoring of normal total red cell volume status that can be associated with conditions including anemia and erythrocytosis. The i-STAT Hematocrit test has not been evaluated in neonates. Carbon dioxide measurements are used in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with changes in body acid-base balance.

The i-STAT CHEM8+ test cartridge contains test reagents to analyze whole blood at the point of care or in the clinical laboratory for sodium (Na), potassium (K), chloride (CI), ionized calcium (iCa), glucose (Glu), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (Crea), hematocrit (Hct), and total carbon dioxide (TCO2). The test is contained in a single-use, disposable cartridge. Cartridges require two to three drops of whole blood which are typically applied to the cartridge using a transfer device. The i-STAT 1 Analyzer is a handheld, in vitro diagnostic analytical device designed to run only i-STAT test cartridges. The instrument interacts with the cartridge to move fluid across the sensors and generate a quantitative result (within approximately 2 minutes). The i-STAT 1 System is comprised of the i-STAT 1 analyzer, the i-STAT test cartridges and accessories (i-STAT 1 Downloader/Recharger, electronic simulator and portable printer). The system is designed for use by trained medical professionals at the patient point of care or in the clinical laboratory and is for prescription use only.