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| Name of device/First year sold/Number of analyzers sold in 2011 | epoc Blood Analysis System/2008/— |
| Number of devices sold in U.S./outside U.S./List price | —/—/$7,500 |
| Dimensions (H x W x D)/Weight | 3 × 3.4 × 8.5 inches/~1.5 pounds |
| Analytes measured on device | pH, pCO2, p02, Hct, Na, K, iCa, lactate, glucose |
| Parameters calculated on device | Hb, 02SAT, BE, TCO2, HCO3 |
| Barometric pressure | recorded |
| Analytical method(s) or technologies employed | pH, iCa, pC02, Na, K: potentiometry; p02, lactate, glucose: amperometry; Hct: conductometric; Hb: calculated |
| Device is part of a series of related models | no |
| Device warranty/Loaner devices provided | initial 1-year warranty; extended warranty available |
| Average life expectancy of device | — |
| Open or closed system/External gas tanks required | closed/no |
| Categorized for point-of-care testing or laboratory | point-of-care testing |
| Point of care: | |
| Disposable prepackaged system used for analysis | reagent/electrode (single use) |
| No. of disposable reagent system units in standard package | 50 |
| No. of samples analyzed per one disposable reagent, electrode system | 1 |
| Reagent unit storage requirements | room temperature |
| Shelf life of disposable units | up to 6 months |
| Laboratory: | |
| No. of different disposable reagents required to maintain device | — |
| Max. No. of analyte reagents that can reside in device at once | — |
| Shelf life of components | — |
| Cost per test/Reagent cost per test | — |
| Calibrations required | 1 point (automatic) |
| Calibration frequency | every test |
| Internal QC program recommended | — |
| QC features/Capabilities of QC features | — |
| Remote control of device from laboratory | yes |
| System can use LOINC to transmit results to LIS | yes |
| Specimen types suitable for device | whole blood, capillary, mixed venous, arterial, venous |
| Acceptable anticoagulants/Sampling technique | heparin/injection, capillary transfer and fill |
| Sample size for complete panel of analyte results | ~92 mL |
| Sample size differs with number of analytes selected | no |
| Time from sample introduction to result availability | ~35 seconds |
| Maximum No. of patient samples per hour/Maximum No. measured results per hour | — |
| Optimal throughput when analyzer calibrated, awaiting specimens | — |
| Calibration can be interrupted to perform stat sample | no |
| Known interferences | — |
| Sampler has self-wiping probe | no |
| Time required for maintenance by lab personnel | — |
| Service center performs diagnostics through modem | no |
| Method of analyst ID in system | — |
| Instrument response for: | |
| • hardware failure/software failure | error code, rejection of card |
| • QC failure | failure noted on final report |
| • calibration failure | card rejected |
| For what bar-code scanning is provided | operator and patient IDs, reagent lot number, all open fields |
| Built-in printer/Data port | no/— |
| Information listed on hard copy report | all |
| Analyzer connections | LIS/HIS, via data management system |
| Interface standards supported | HL7 |
| How analyzer connects to external system to upload patient and QC results | real-time wireless (RF) |
| Information included in transmission from analyzer to external system | device-unique identifier, operator and patient IDs, results, QC identifier, others |
| Hardware and software for data management system | software only |
| No. of different management reports system produces | customizable |
| Contents downloaded from data management system to analyzer | valid operator IDs, others |
| System connected (live installations) to which LISs, HISs | most |
| Use a third-party interfacing tool, engine for LIS, HIS interfaces | yes, Mirth |
| Distinguishing features (provided by company) | room-temperature card storage (up to 6 months); bar-coded test cards for quality and inventory management; fully wireless data transfer to data manager, real time (no need to dock for download) |
| Note: a dash in lieu of an answer means company did not answer question or question is not applicable | |
| Tabulation does not represent an endorsement by the College of American Pathologists. |
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