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In my last job I did an evaluation of iSTAT blood gases for a local Ambulance trust and found them satisfactory. We used an iSTAT to reanalyse the blood left in the syringes after gases had been measured on the standard instruments in general intensive care. There was only one flyer which we assumed was due to a bubble in the small sample. Mike Collins BMS3 Biochemistry Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital Colney Lane Norwich NR4 7UY -----Original Message----- From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Philip Hyde Sent: 18 July 2005 16:03 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Portable gas analysers Dear colleagues, Our Respiratory CNS's are looking to purchase several portable blood gas analysers that are suitable to transport to the homes of patients who are unable to attend the hospital for monitoring their oxygen requirements.This is in line with the Domiciliary Oxygen Therapy Services Clinical Guidelines published by the Royal College of Physicians. Does anyone have experience of acquisition and use of such analysers? Advice gratefully received, Philip Hyde Consultant Clinical Biochemist Pathology Department Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, UK ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the originator of the message. This footer also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses but this should not be relied upon as a guarantee that the contents are virus free. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifies and with authority, states them to be the views of the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust. The information contained in this e-mail may be subject to public disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. Unless the information is legally exempt from disclosure, the confidentiality of this e-mail and your reply cannot be guaranteed ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/