Siemens RAPIDLab 348EX Blood Gas System

The RAPIDLab 348EX Blood Gas System is the cost-effective solution for smaller laboratories tasked with the challenge of performing fast-turnaround critical care tests. Fully-automated operation supports low-to-medium throughput on an easy-to-use analyzer that’s ready to generate accurate, on-demand results when clinicians need them, with a minimum of operator involvement.

Measurable Parameters Blood Gas: pH, pCO2, pO2
Measurable Parameters Electrolytes: Na+, K+, Ca++ or Cl–
Measurable Parameters Hematocrit: HCT
Calculated Parameters: O2SAT, O2CT, HCO3-act, HCO3-std, ctCO2, BEb, BEecf, pO2(A-a), pO2 (a/A), pO2/FiO2, Ca++(7.4), Anion Gap
Sample Size: Syringe; 95 µL, Capillary; 95 µL, Microsample mode; 50 µL
Sample Type: Whole blood, Dialysate fluid
Analysis time: Approximately 60 seconds to result
Calibration: Automatic or on demand
Input Temperature: 10.0°C–43.9°C
Input Hemoglobin: 2.0–25.0 g/dL
Input FIO2: 15.0%–100.0%
Input Patient/Operator IDs: Up to 16 characters (alphanumeric)
Input Sample location: Radial, brachial, femoral, cord, arterial line (with RAPIDComm Data Management System (not inlcuded))
Dimensions (WxDxH): 385 x 353 x 382 mm
Weight: 9.4 kg