Janice - have a look at:
The portable laboratory: an evaluation of the accuracy and
reproducibility of i-STAT
Bingham, Kendall and Clancy
Ann Clin Biochem (1999) vol 36 pp66-71
and
Watson & van Heyningen: letter on outcomes in POCT in A&E
Ann Clin Biochem (1999) vol 36 p531
> Both actually. Have seen a report from States "The
> rise and fall of i-Stat referring to clinically
> discrepant pCO2 values.
>
> > From: Janice Still
> > > Reply To: ACB Point of Care Testing List
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2002 10:28 AM
> > > To: [log in to unmask]
> > > Subject: I-Stat
> > >
> > > I would be very grateful for any information on
> > I-Stat
> > > cartridge system for gases and metabolites. I have
> > a
> > > very pushy EBME manager who has acquired three as
> > part
> > > of a new patient monitoring system and wants to
> > put
> > > them into ITU, but I have severe reservations.
> > >
> > > Jan Still,
> > > POCT Manager,
> > > Watford General Hospital,
> > > Watford WD18 0HB
> > > Tel:10923-217998
> > >
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