- Integration with LIS/EMR
- Addresses documentation challenges
- Ensures patient health information (PHI) confidentiality
Other features which allow labs to stay compliant with regulations are
- Management of operator certification and device lockout
- Reports on operator performance
- Reports on liquid as well as equivalent quality control
- Reports on reagent usage
- LIS interfacing
The Abbott i-STAT comes with high-end cartridge technology. Each test cartridge features chemically sensitive biosensors on a silicon chip that are set up to perform specific tests. Testing is simple. Just 2 to 3 drops of blood are applied to a cartridge which is inserted into the i-STAT handheld system. Before running a test, each cartridge initiates a series of preset quality control diagnostics to evaluate the quality of the sample and validate the reagent.
This point-of-care blood analyzer is also user-friendly and cost-effective. It weighs only 18 ounces and requires no special sample preparation or user calibration. Ergonomically designed soft keys assure comfort and ease of use. Maintenance is minimal.
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