Blood gas analyzer: RapidLab 1200 systems- Features and benefits

Overview of RAPIDLab 1200 systems :

Designed to maximize turnaround time, RAPIDLab®1200 Systems have the capacity to enhance blood gas testing efficiency in the clinical laboratory by combining testing speed and reliability with low maintenance. RAPIDLab 1200 systems are our proven solution for high-volume critical care testing sites.

Leverage the benefits of RAPIDLab 1200 Systems:

• Comprehensive test menu addresses a variety of critical care testing needs
• Intuitive operation and minimal maintenance help increase productivity without increasing staff.
• Industry-proven accuracy and reliability through long-life Ready Sensor® electrode technology
• Biosafe automatic sampling system with clot detection and clearance
• Effortless onboard Automatic Quality Control (AQC) for enhanced quality assurance and regulatory compliance

Features and benefits:

Designed to meet the challenges of the busy clinical lab or various hospital settings, RAPIDLab® 1200 Systems address all your critical care testing needs:

• Extensive test menu includes full CO-oximetry and neonatal total bilirubin
• Ready Sensor® electrode technology for industry-proven reliability
• Cost-effective, cartridge-based system
• Simplified operation with biosafe sampling
• Automatic quality control and documentation
• Seamless integration with your LIS/HIS
• Dedicated technical support and on-site service

Read more at: http://www.healthcare.siemens.com/point-of-care/blood-gas/rapidlab-1200-systems

Fig. RAPIDLab 1200 system
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What is colorimetry: Principle and applications

When light is passed through a coloured solution, certain wavelengths are selectively absorbed giving a plot of the absorption spectrum of the compound in solution. The wavelength at which maximum absorption is called the absorption maximum (λ_max) of that compound. The light that is not absorbed is transmitted through the solution and gives the solution its colour.

Photometric instruments measure transmittance, which is defined as follows:

                                 Intensity of the emergent (or transmitted) light         Ie

Transmittance (T)= ---------------------------------------------------------------- = ------

                                               Intensity of the incident light                         Io

Transmittance is usually expressed on a range of 0 to 100%.

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Colorimetry priniciple