Category
Point of Care Laboratory
Typical Use
Provide rapid analysis of arterial blood gases, electrolytes, and metabolites.
Description
A compact analyzer that measures pH, PaO2, PaCO2, electrolytes, lactate, and hemoglobin from arterial or venous blood samples at the bedside or in the laboratory, delivering rapid results to guide ventilator management, resuscitation, and metabolic assessment in critically ill patients. Automated analyzers incorporate quality control checks, calibration routines, and sample handling safeguards to ensure accurate results, and integration with electronic medical records supports timely documentation and trend analysis. Proper sample collection, avoidance of air contamination, and adherence to maintenance schedules are essential to preserve analytical accuracy and clinical utility. Blood gas analyzers are indispensable in emergency, perioperative, and intensive care settings for real time physiologic assessment.