( y used i-STAT 1 handheld system whic...)Blood Gas Analysis: The Pros and Cons of Point-Of-Care Testing,Health

y used i-STAT 1 handheld system, which gives results in as little as two minutes using as little as two drops of blood along with a test cartridge. The system is capable of performing a comprehensive panel of critical tests and, according to the manufacturer, is simple to learn and operate.

Of course, the decision to use POCT instead of a central laboratory depends on various factors unique to a particular hospital or health-care setting. One thing is for certain, the transfer of blood gas analysis from the laboratory to the ICU and OR will profoundly effect critical care, just as the introduction of laboratory-based blood gas analyzers did more than 40 years ago.

Beth Wegerbauer is a medical writer and editor with 12 years of experience covering the clinical laboratory field.
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