What is radiometer ABL800 basic?

The ABL800 FLEX blood gas analyzer allows you to measure a full panel of up to 18 STAT parameters on the same blood sample. This supports fast diagnosis of critically ill patients.

What does a blood gas analyzer do?

Analyzers used to measure blood gas, pH, electrolytes, and some metabolites in whole blood specimens. They can measure pH, partial pressure of carbon dioxide and oxygen, and concentrations of many ions (sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate) and metabolites (calcium, magnesium, glucose, lactate).

How often do you calibrate a blood gas analyzer?

Blood gas instruments must be periodically calibrated using known value samples. A one-point calibration is required at least every 30 minutes and a two-point calibration is required at least every 8 hours. A test of linearity also is required at least twice a year.

Who uses blood gas analyzers?

Blood gas analyzers are used to measure combinations of pH, blood gas (i.e. pCO2 and pO2), electrolytes, and metabolites parameters from whole blood samples. Blood conservation is an important initiative in every clinical diagnostic lab or critical care facility.

How much blood do you need for an ABG?

Collect 2ml arterial/venous blood in this heparinised syringe (filling the syringe completely is very important).

How many levels of quality control must be run daily for a blood gas analyzer?

two levels
The analysis of QC materials is mandatory for blood gas testing and two levels per day are recommended.

Is blood gas testing high complexity?

All are based on test method complexity or difficulty to perform the testing. Currently, blood gas instrumentation used for POCT as well as that used in the central laboratory is classified as moderately complex.

What is compensated respiratory acidosis?

Compensated respiratory acidosis is typically the result of a chronic condition, the slow nature of onset giving the kidneys time to compensate. Common causes of respiratory acidosis include hypoventilation due to: Respiratory depression (sedatives, narcotics, CVA, etc.)

Is whole blood sodium more accurate?

Results: There was a significant difference in the mean (±standard deviation) sodium value between whole blood and serum samples (135.8 ± 5.7 mmol/L vs. 139.9 ± 5.4 mmol/L, P < 0.001), with the agreement being modest (pc = 0.71; mean difference −4.0; 95% LOA −8.78 to 0.65).