OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyser

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OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyser
The OPTI® analyser utilises innovative optical technology to ensure fast, accurate results for blood gases, acid-base balance, electrolytes, ionized calcium, glucose, BUN and lactate. The OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyser uses OPTI Medical’s optical fluorescence technology. This unique, patented technology does not use electrodes or contact points, which eliminates the need for costly electrode maintenance, providing highly accurate results in minutes, in any setting.

How it works:
How the OPTI CCA-TS2 Analyser works: The OPTI CCA-TS2 Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyser is a microprocessor-based instrument that measures optical fluorescence from discreet sensors called optical electrodes (optodes). A disposable, single-use cassette contains all of the elements needed for calibration, sample measurement and waste containment. Specific calibration information for the cassette is stored within the barcode on the cassette packaging, which is then read by the analysers integrated barcode reader. The cassette is then placed into the measurement chamber. The analyser warms the cassette to 37.0°C/98.6°F, and performs a calibration verification on the sensors for PCO2 and PO2 by passing a precision calibration gas mixture across the optode sensors (which eliminates losing sample if cassette calibration fails). The pH and electrolyte channels are calibrated with precision buffer solution contained in the cassette. When calibration is verified, the analyser aspirates the blood sample into the cassette and across the optode sensors. After equilibrating with the blood sample, fluorescence emission is then measured.

How the analyser helps:
To help meet exact testing needs, the OPTI CCA-TS2 analyser has a variety of cassette configurations available. The analyser uses OPTI Medical’s optical fluorescence technology, which is a unique, patented technology. The OPTI CCA-TS2 does not use electrodes or contact points and therefore eliminates the need for costly electrode maintenance. Moving diagnostics closer to where the patient is not only saves time and the cost of lab testing, but also makes the process more convenient for the patient and more efficient for the clinician. The OPTI CCA-TS2 analyser provides lab-quality results with zero standby cost. The single-use consumable is only used during a measurement and safely locks waste inside. Results vary depending on the cassette used but the analyser will also give calculated results for the following:

• ACTUAL BICARBONATE (HCO3):
• STANDARD BICARBONATE (ST.HCO3)
• BASE EXCESS (BE)
• BASE EXCESS EXTRA CELLULAR FLUID (BEECF)
• BASE EXCESS, ACTUAL (BEACT)
• BUFFER BASE (BB)
• STANDARD PH (ST. PH)
• HYDROGEN ION CONC. (CH+)
• TOTAL CO2 (TCO2)
• OXYGEN SATURATION (SO2)
• OXYGEN CONTENT (O2 CT)
• ALVEOLAR-ARTERIAL O2 CONC. (AADO2)
• ST. IONIZED CALCIUM (PH=7.4) (NCA++)
• HEMATOCRIT (HCT), P50