Siemens - RAPIDPoint 500
Manufactured by Siemens
Advance your critical care testing with easy-to-use, trusted technology
Designed to meet the challenges of point-of-care settings, RAPIDPoint 500 Blood Gas Analyzers leverage proven Siemens technology to deliver fast, accurate and comprehensive test results in approximately 60 seconds. These flexible, easy-to-use analyzers free your clinicians to focus on improved patient care without reliability or maintenance worries.
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Features of RAPIDPoint 500
- Test blood gas, electrolytes, glucose, and full CO-oximetry including neonatal total bilirubin (nBili) and total hemoglobin (tHb)
- Intuitive touch-screen interface and integrated barcode reader—just scan, insert, and analyze with results in approximately 60 seconds
- Bio-safe hands-free automatic sampling with clot detection and clot management
- Maintenance-free, cartridge-based system incorporates automatic QC to assure quality
- Connectivity to LIS/HIS link with optional remote monitoring and control via the RAPIDComm Data Management System
General Specifications
| Analysis Time | 60 sec |
| Depth | 16 in |
| Height | 21.5 in (display at highest position) |
| Width | 11.5 in |
| Power Requirements | 100 to 240 VAC; (85 to 264 VAC autoranging) 8 to 62 Hz |
| Peak Power | 150 VA |
| Weight | 36.5 lbs (excluding cartridges) |
Additional Specifications
Sample Size
Syringe: 200 µL
Capillary: 100 µL
Analysis
Time to Results: Approximately 60 seconds
QC/AQC:
Automatic QC or ampule
Measurement Cartridge
Use Life: 28 days
Number of tests: 250, 400, 750
Calibration
1 Point Calibration: Every 30 minutes
2 Point Calibration: Every 2 hours
Environmental
Temperature: 15ºC to 30ºC
Humidity: 5% to 85% non-condensing
Barometric Pressure: 523 to 800 mmHg