i-STAT HANDHELD
An advanced, easy-to-use blood analyser that provides
healthcare professionals with access to real time, lab-quality
results within minutes rather than hours.
A SINGLE, INTEGRATED POINT-OF-CARE TESTING SOLUTION
The i-STAT handheld accelerates the patient care decision-making process with a system that makes patient-side testing fast, easy and accurate. The i-STAT handheld operates with the advanced technology of single-use i-STAT test cartridges. Together, they create the i-STAT System*—a blood analysis system that provides health care professionals with the information they need to rapidly make treatment decisions, which may lead to enhanced quality of care and improved system efficiency.
BENEFITS AND FEATURES OF THE i-STAT SYSTEM:
- Lab-quality results fast: Only four steps needed to get important results in less time and at less cost
- Simple to use: Clear and comprehensive instructions help operator through testing process
- Broad test menu: Single-use i-STAT test cartridges cover a large menu of testing options in one platform
- Comprehensive support: 24/7 technical support ensures that the i-STAT System is supported at all times
- Wireless option: The i-STAT Wireless transmits results wirelessly to your Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
- Streamlined information management: Advanced Quality Features and STATNotes help integrate test results into your facility’s software
FOUR EASY STEPS TO BLOOD ANALYSIS – AT THE PATIENT’S SIDE
Patient-side testing with the i-STAT System is as easy as inserting 2 or 3 drops of blood into the cartridge, inserting the cartridge into the handheld, and then viewing test results in as little as 2 minutes for most cartridges. Test results are uploaded automatically, delivered wirelessly with the i-STAT Wireless or directly when the i-STAT handheld is placed in a downloader. The i-STAT System eliminates process steps and handoffs to help reduce the incidence of errors and promote patient safety.
STEP 1
Insert two or three drops of blood
into the cartridge.
STEP 2
Close the cartridge and insert into
the i-STAT handheld.
STEP 3
View the results on the handheld
screen within minutes.
STEP 4
Upload information automatically
into the LIS/HIS.
AVOID DELAYS SEEN WITH BENCHTOPS
The i-STAT System has been shown to deliver lab-quality results significantly quicker than both bench-top systems and the central laboratory.1,2
The i-STAT System offers 24/7 with-patient testing, avoiding delays seen with bench-top systems, such as transport, human distractions, maintenance, and calibration.
Results from two large UK hospitals showed i-STAT to be significantly quicker than two separate bench-top analyzers as well as the central laboratory.1,2
MEDIAN TIME FROM BLOOD DRAW TO RESULTS MEDIAN TIME FROM BLOOD DRAW TO RESULTS FROM THE CENTRAL
WITH BENCH-TOP ANALYZER (MINUTES) LABORATORY (MINUTES)
PATIENT-CENTRED CARE FOR IMPROVED PATIENT SATISFACTION
The i-STAT System allows health care teams to stay with-patient during testing to deliver collaborative, patient-centred care. The system drives performance and efficiency at each stage of the patient journey, from the time spent waiting to be seen through to treatment, discharge or admission. The
i-STAT SYSTEM HELPS HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS:
- Reduce potential for errors
- Promote collaboration among clinical teams, allowing for consultation with colleagues to make immediate treatment decisions at the bedside
- Quickly respond to any need or change in a patient’s condition
- Interact with the patient’s family, without leaving the patient’s side and increase family involvement and confidence
- As a result, the i-STAT System can enhance patient satisfaction by minimising wait times and length of stay.
WITH-PATIENT TESTING IN YOUR FACILITY
Discover how the i-STAT System can provide lab-quality results in your healthcare setting.
- Hospital
- Emergency department
- Critical care
- Laboratory
TEST AND TRANSMIT WITH i-STAT WIRELESS
The i-STAT Wireless allows you to maximise efficiency in POC testing scenarios. With the i-STAT Wireless, you can perform diagnostic tests and upload results to your EMR automatically from many patient care areas. The i-STAT Wireless integrates with your existing i-STAT System data manager and is compatible with 802.11b/802.11g wireless networks. It does not require communication via Bluetooth.
Learn how the i-STAT Wireless significantly improved three core performance measures at one hospital.