Abbott i-Stat 1
For years, healthcare professionals have been asking for a faster, simpler way to conduct blood testing and analysis. One that was less taxing on both the patient and the provider.
Now, there’s a way to diagnose, treat, and send patients home faster and more efficiently.
With the Abbott i-STAT 1, you get lab-quality diagnostic results delivered into the palm of your hand within minutes, no matter where you are.
That’s why physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians (EMTs) around the world are already using it in:
Hospitals
Nursing homes
Sidelines of sporting events
Rural clinics
Or… literally anywhere!
This lightweight, portable, easy-to-use i-STAT 1 blood analyzer system is a point-of-care testing platform that gives healthcare professionals the critical diagnostic information they need, right when they need it.
Built for healthcare providers
Countless hours and interviews went into the creation of this revolutionary instrument, and to gain insight on the pain points of doctors, nurses, EMTs, and point-of care providers, to determine where diagnostics could be improved.
The Abbott i-STAT 1 was designed to withstand the realities of different cynical environments, and be robust and reliable. It was created knowing that healthcare providers using point-of-care testing are often in high-pressure, highly charged clinical environments. So the results are fast, and easy to understand.
Blood analysis in four easy steps
The Abbot i-STAT 1 system is so easy to use, we only had to write four steps down. Testing can be performed at the patient’s side, with only 2-3 drops of whole blood.
Step 1: Insert two or three drops of blood into the cartridge.
Step 2: Close the cartridge and insert into the i-STAT handheld.
Step 3: View the results on the handheld screen within minutes.
Step 4: Upload information automatically into the LIS/HIS through the Data Management Software
See, we told you it was easy! It was designed to be. From the color of the touchscreen, to the durable design, every aspect of the system lets the user have more, better control.
- It has a rechargeable battery
- Can scan 2D barcodes
- Provides on-screen guidance during testing
- And identifies problems and potential solutions in real time
It also makes it easy for healthcare providers to understand results, fast. Colors, lights, and sound snake it clear when results are in the critical range, and require immediate action (as compared to results that are abnormal, or in the normal stage).
When every minute matters
Fast results can make all the difference.And waiting hours (or even days), for a lab report isn’t always practical - or necessarily.
The handheld, portable i-STAT blood testing system provides results you need within 2 minutes or less, while you’re still by your patient’s side.
And it’s always ready. This unit is ready to use around the clock with no downtime for calibration or consumables. Its screen prompts users with step-by-step instructions during the entire testing process.
By getting time-sensitive results while at your patient’s side, you streamline the testing process, and eliminate time consuming steps, handoffs, delays, and potential errors. And you’re empowered to make quick decisions, optimizing your patient’s care.
Get results (literally) anywhere
One of the biggest advantages of the Abbot i-STAT 1? Its portability. This device can go wherever you go – from a rural healthcare facility to the emergency room. You get rapid, accurate results without ever leaving your patient’s side – which helps with quicker treatment decisions that can ultimately get people healthier, faster.
The i-STAT 1 can also easily connect to multiple data management systems, so you can seamlessly integrate and manage test results and reduce the chance of human error.
Reagents
Save 10% to 15% over your regular supplier when you order reagents from Block Scientific. Other suppliers use tiered pricing to give the biggest labs the biggest discounts because of their purchasing volume. We don’t do that. Instead, every customer and labs of every size get the same deals. It’s pricing 9 out of 10 labs couldn’t qualify for anywhere else.
Financing options
Financing options are available for every Abbott i-STAT 1 purchase, so your small laboratory can be more prudent with expenses.
Contact a member of our team to make your investment pay for itself.
Service & repairs
Nationwide, onsite service is available for new and used lab equipment purchased from Block Scientific. You can get:
- Customized on-site annual service contracts
- Professional installation of all lab equipment
- Equipment familiarization training
- Time and material service visits, if equipment is not under our service contract
- Prompt and reliable service
- In-house service and repairs
- Depot service contracts (repairs conducted at Block Scientific facilities) covering all parts and labor, for many smaller pieces of equipment such as centrifuges and small analyzers under 100 lbs
If anything goes wrong with your system, just contact us.
Guaranteed satisfaction & on-time delivery
Block Scientific has been serving clinical labs across the United States and around the world for more than 40 years. We know what we’re doing. Our international logistics network has delivered analyzers to hard-to-reach places around the world more than three dozen times in 2022 alone.
For your peace of mind, enjoy a 30-day satisfaction guarantee on all products.
Point-of-care analyzers reduce the time and labor required to collect, process, and report results. They provide accurate results in real time, supporting quick therapeutic decisions. The Abbott i-STAT System is an advanced, easy-to-use handheld analyzer that provides healthcare professionals with access to real time, lab quality results within minutes rather than hours. It allows the healthcare team to stay with the patient during testing to deliver collaborative, patient-centered care. The system drives performance and efficiency at each stage of the patient journey, from the time spent waiting to be seen through to treatment, discharge or admission.
The i-STAT system benefits hospitals, laboratories and other healthcare facilities with the industry’s most comprehensive menu of tests on a single point-of-care platform. Portable and easy to use, the unit performs a complete panel of tests from a single platform, enabling physicians to monitor and manage their patients quickly and effectively. This revolutionary, handheld analyzer provides reliable test results in just minutes rather than hours, using as little as two drops of blood and a test cartridge, making it invaluable in near patient testing applications. It also transmits results wirelessly to the Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
Key benefits of this i-STAT system
- Reduces potential for errors
- Provides faster results than bench-top analyzers
- Simplifies clinical data collection
- Streamlines information management
- Allows quick response to any need or change in a patient’s condition
This handheld analyzer operates with the advanced technology of single-use i-STAT test cartridges. Single-use i-STAT test cartridges cover a large menu of commonly used tests in one platform. Utilizing self-contained test cartridges, along with the Precision PCx™ and PCx Plus™ glucose test strips, the system delivers lab-accurate testing for blood gases, electrolytes, chemistries, coagulation, haematology, glucose and cardiac markers (cTnI).
With STATNotes, documentation and testing can be completed simultaneously, streamlining workflow while reducing paperwork and clerical errors. Online stores of professional lab equipment suppliers offer refurbished model of Abbott i-STAT 1 with a 90-day parts warranty.
This point-of-care analyzer from Abbott Laboratories is ready to use around the clock with no downtime for calibration or consumables. Blood analysis involves just 4 easy steps:
- Insert two or three drops of blood into the cartridge
- Close the cartridge and insert into the i-STAT handheld
- View the results on the handheld screen within minutes and
- Upload information automatically into the LIS/HIS
The instrument’s interactive menu allows users to obtain stored patient records whenever they need them. This unit avoids delays seen with bench-top systems such as transport, human distractions, maintenance, and calibration. It drives performance and efficiency at each stage of the patient journey, from the time spent waiting to be seen through to treatment, discharge or admission.
