Testing and Evaluation of the i-STAT Blood Gas Analyzer

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Abstract:

The i-STAT, Inc., Blood Gas Analyzer is a portable hand-held unit designed to analyze and provide data on human blood. e.g., chemistries and blood gases. The unit use cartridges and a very small amount of blood to analyze various parameters in the blood depending upon the cartridge being used. The unit runs on two 9v lithium batteries and weighs 18.34 ounces, and is 2.52 in. W. X 8.26 in. L. X 2.05 in. D.

Author(s):
Townsend, Douglas S.
Author Organization(s):
AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB BROOKS AFB TX SYSTEMS RESEARCH BRANCH
Descriptive Note:
Final rept. for period ending Jul 97
Pagination:
0020

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
AL-CF-BR-TR-1998-0013
Task Number(s):
56
Project Number(s):
7184
Monitor Series:
AL/CF*
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_4.2.1_Manage Supplies and Equipment; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_6.3.3_Spectrum Management; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.3_Net Management; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_6.1_Information Transport
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*ANALYZERS, *MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, *BLOOD GASES, PORTABLE EQUIPMENT, HUMANS, HAND HELD, CARTRIDGES, BLOOD CHEMISTRY
Field(s)/Group(s):
Medical Facilities, Equipment and Supplies
Keyword(s):
BLOOD GAS ANALYZER, PE62202F, WUAL71845601
Report Date:
1998 May 01
Creation Date:
1998 Aug 05