Evaluation of a handheld blood gas analyzer for rapid. In addition, epoc instruments were deployed in several locations that were not previously using istat devices for blood gas measurements. The epoc system is a handheld, wireless solution to enable comprehensive blood gas testing at the patients side on a single room temperature cartridge, with results in less than one minute. Section 2 epoc blood analysis system provides a brief description of the epoc system and its major components. The steps to access epoc application document contains detailed information on accessing the epoc and aspen web applications. Siemens healthineers to acquire epocal from alere daic. The past, present and future of blood gas and electrolyte. Use 1 or 3ml syringes and li or na heparin anticoagulant. System operators and the system administrator should familiarize themselves with the applicable sections in the manual prior to conducting testing.
Syringes without anticoagulant must be run within 35 minutes. The us food and drug administration approved the epoc blood gas and electrolyte analysis system in 2006 for testing of the. Hematocrit measurements from the epoc blood analysis system are used to distinguish normal from abnormal states of blood volume, such as anemia and erythrocytosis. Pdf comparison of istat and epoc blood analyzers semantic. The epoc blood gas analyser is affordable, easy to use and requires no refrigeration of consumables. If you already have an mds account for your facility and would like to add epoc access, you may use access update to do so. A glucose test was subsequently added to the epoc system on k090109. Analytical and clinical performance of the epoc blood. The epoc system use specimen of heparinized anticoagulated arterial, venous or capillary whole blood.
Scroll down on this page to request your demo today. It provides immediate blood gas, electrolyte and critical care biochemistry results and provides lower system and consumable costs than other leading portable. Woodley equipment is the exclusive uk supplier of the epoc veterinary blood gas, electrolyte and critical care analyser. Blood gas, electrolytes and metabolites on a handheld device in 30 seconds.
The epoc and istat devices were tested with current and expired cartridges 30 days past expiration date as well as conditioned cartridges 24 hours at extremes of temperature for 2 hours, 20f or f. The system manual is organized into sections corresponding with the table of contents at the front of the manual. Guidelines recommend obtaining arterial blood samples but these are more difficult to obtain than venous. In the rare event that the epoc host stops responding or is not functioning properly, perform a warm reset. Test card n room temperature storage n barcoded with lot and expiration for error free test panel recognition n 92. Blood analysis system the right result at the right time. Please key in instrument serial number to check the validity. Consult alere s epoc blood analysis system brochure on medicalexpo. System is a handheld, wireless solution used for testing blood gases, electrolytes, and metabolites in about 30 seconds. These analyses can be performed in a central laboratory or at the clinic with traditional or compact cassettetype blood gas analyzers such as the epoc blood gas testing system for analyzing whole blood samples at the bedside. Medical device for in vitro diagnosis for the measurement of blood gases.
Preliminary performance evaluation of blood gas analyzers. Reagents eurotrol gas ise metabolites level 1 controls are prepared using salts in a physiologically buffered matrix. Portable, wireless blood gas analyzer with critical tests for patientside testing. To test for blood analytes quantitatively using smartcard technology. The epoc blood gaselectrolyte and critical care analyser is a fast, accurate and cost effective. Each section is controlled and maintained separately by the document and revision number at the bottom of each page. The readers accept an epoc single use test card containing a group of sensors that perform diagnostic testing on whole blood. The alere logo, alere, epoc and knowing now matters are trademarks of the alere. If you scored not done for any of the above criteria in item 1. Save time the opti ccats2 analyzer is up to 30 seconds faster. Chemistry analyzers use a dry reagent pad system in which a. Take immediate therapeutic action at the patients bedside.
The epoc blood analysis system improves patient safety, provider satisfaction, workflow and operational efficiencies by eliminating steps, making it safe and cost effective. With its sleek design and touchscreen menu, the epoc blood gas analyser is a modern and accurate device suitable for any uk veterinary practice. The epoc system is a handheld, wireless solution to enable comprehensive blood analysis testing at the patients side on a single room temperature test card, with results in less than a minute. This portable analyzer provides fast, accurate results via singleuse disposable cassettes using samples. A total of 156 epoc systems were deployed over approximately three months. If epoc host still does not respond, perform a cold reset. Instructional video on how to use the epoc system to run blood gases at our lady of the lake hospitals.
The epoc provides immediate blood gas, electrolyte and critical care biochemistry results directly to a hand held pda included and. The analyzer transmits results via wireless communication. The epoc system is a handheld, wireless solution that provides blood gas, electrolyte and metabolite results at the patients bedside in approximately 30 seconds after sample introduction. List the types of samples that can be analyzed for blood gas and analyte concentrations. Semantic scholar extracted view of comparison of istat and epoc blood. Indications, interpretations, and clinical applications m etabolic derangements and respiratory distress are common presenting problems in emergency medicine. Approved guidelinesecond edition 1 scope this guideline addresses blood gas, ph, and related measurements eg, hemoglobin and hemoglobin fractions, oxygen content, hemoglobinoxygen saturation, electrolytes, hematocrit, glucose, and lactate as measured in blood. It is ideal for inpractice or field use and is capable of simultaneously testing 18 parameters at once. Clinical performance of a novel portable epoc analyzer for. Spend less time with your blood gas analyzer and more time on patient care. Test card n room temperature storage n barcoded with lot and expiration for error free test panel recognition. It is recommended to test samples immediately after the blood draw to obtain results that represent the patients status with the greatest accuracy. The past, present and future of blood gas and electrolyte testing.
Save time with the new multilevel src which lets you run 3 levels of electronic controls at once. Data will not be lost with either procedure, which takes approximately one minute. The epoc reader and host are two separate devices that communicate bidirectionally via bluetooth and provide a handheld, wireless solution used for testing blood gases, electrolytes, and metabolites in about 30 seconds. Electrolyte bge test card and 2 blood gas electrolyte and metabolytes. Financial details of the transaction are not being disclosed. Pdf background laboratory test in transport is a critical component of patient. The epoc blood analysis system is an in vitro analytical system comprising a network of one or more epoc readers designed to be used at the point of care poc. The volume of blood necessary for analysis has been reduced from approximately 0. Empower clinicians with labquality results at the patients side, enhancing clinical decision making. Potentiometric, amperometric and conductometric measurements are utilized to generate all measured parameters.
Blood gas and ph analysis and related measurements. In this study, the performance and interchangeability of a handheld epoc blood gas analyzer was evaluated. The epoc system manual describes the proper use and operation of the epoc. Arterial blood gas and electrolyte testing are essential for the evaluation of a patients general condition in clinical settings. Product exclusively available for export to select markets. It is a costeffective, state of the art blood gas analyser capable of providing 18 parameters directly to a handheld pda included. For capillary whole blood testing, see attachment for instructions on using epoc carefill capillary tube. Explain the types of errors that can occur with blood gas analysis. Blood gas and critical care analyte analysis chapter objectives 1. The epoc is a portable analyser available for uk veterinary practices.
Idexx vetstat operators guide introduction a1 introduction the vetstat analyzer is an electrolyte and blood gas analyzer for veterinary use. Pdf on jan 1, 2012, ellen van even and others published. The epoc, developed by the founder of the istat analyser. An advanced, easytouse blood analyser that provides healthcare professionals with access to real time, labquality results in minutes. We assessed whether blood gas values derived from venous blood could replace arterial at initial assessment. Introduction identifying acute hypercapnic respiratory failure is crucial in the initial management of acute exacerbations of copd. Impaired gas exchange in the lungs altered blood flow in heart or lungs adult reference range. July 26, 2017 siemens healthineers has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire epocal inc. Portable, wireless blood gas analyzer with 11 critical tests for patientside testing. Element poc epoc utilizes a singleuse test card that is stored at room temperature and contains gold electrodes and calibration fluids to calibrate the analyzer prior to each sample analysis. Pdf validation of capillary blood analysis and capillary testing. View and download epoc host2 quick start manual online. Blood gas ph analyzers use electrodes to determine ph, partial pressure of carbon dioxide, and partial pressure of oxygen in the blood.
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