Abbott i-STAT 1 Handheld Blood Gas Analyzer, New

The i-STATSystem: Accelerating care at the patient’s bedside… The fully automated i-STAT System offers a broad menu of tests for diagnostic and treatment indicators related to disease state management and clinical practice guidelines. Using just 2 or 3 drops of blood, the system provides time-sensitive tests at the patient’s bedside in just minutes.  Benefits of the i-STAT System • Supports a patient-centric approach to healthcare that accelerates patient care decision-making by reducing the time to get needed information to the clinicians • Optimizes system efficiency by eliminating process steps and handoffs to help reduce the incidence of errors and promote patient safety • Supports quality and compliance requirements that complement the vital services that laboratory professionals provide to patients and their caregivers • Leverages the power of a single, integrated bedside testing solution through: – a comprehensive menu of tests– a single testing system, rather than multiple sys