Cartridges EC8+ critical blood analyzer for i-STAT are designed for use in laboratories and tests and they measure blood gases, electrolytes, and the patient's acid-base balance.

To run a test correctly, 2 to 3 drops of blood are required in the cartridge, which then enters the i-STAT clinical analyzer. The cartridges, before being used, initiate preset quality control diagnostics, from monitoring the quality of the sample to the validation of the reagent.

i-STAT EC8+ cartridges measure a wide range of clinical trials, such as:

Sodium (Na)

Chloride (Cl)

Urea Nitrogen 

BUN/Urea 

Potassium (K)
Hematocrit (Hct)
Blood gases (PCO2)
Hemoglobin (Hgb)

Ph

Glucose 

HCO3

BEecf

Anion Gap (Agap)

The i-STAT EG8+ cartridges contain chemically sensitive biosensors, on silicon chips for specific tests.

The package includes 25 cassetes.