Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics has introduced the Rapidpoint 340 and 350 blood gas analysers for low- to mid-volume critical-care patient testing sites.
The models are cartridge based and are suited to operators in respiratory services, intensive-care units, operating or accident-and-emergency departments and clinical laboratories.
The Rapidpoint 340 analyser measures pH and blood gas (oxygen and carbon dioxide) while the 350 analyser also measures electrolytes: sodium, potassium, calcium/chloride and hematocrit.
Siemens claims that all patient test results are available in minutes with minimal operator involvement, assisting those in critical-care environments in making quick decisions.
Both systems use a small patient sample size of 75uL to 120uL and have the ability to interface with hospital and laboratory information systems.
The Rapidcomm data management and connectivity solution is suitable for use with many of Siemens' blood gas analysers.
