SIEMENS Medical Solutions Diagnostics has announced the release of its RAPIDPoint 340 and 350 Blood Gas Analysers for low to mid-volume critical care patient testing sites.
Siemens says the RAPIDPoint models are small, low maintenance and easy-to-use cartridge-based systems.
Siemens suggests the RAPIDPoint 340 and 350 are ideal for operators in a variety of critical care testing sites including respiratory services, intensive care units, operating or accident and emergency departments and the clinical laboratory.
The RAPIDPoint 340 analyser measures pH and blood gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide).
The RAPIDPoint 350 analyser also measures electrolytes sodium, potassium, calcium or chloride and hematocrit.
Siemens claims all patient test results are available in minutes with minimal operator involvement, which assists those in critical care environments in making quick therapeutic decisions.
Additionally, Siemens says both new systems use a small patient sample size of 75 uL to 120 uL to accommodate all types of patients and have the ability to interface with hospital and laboratory information systems.