In-House Diagnostics
Element POC™
Handheld Blood Gas and Electrolyte Analyzer
Critical data delivered in under 60 seconds, in house or in the field.
Handheld Portability
Chemistry, electrolytes, hematology, acid-base, and blood gas results where and when needed. Ideal for serial blood testing.
Wireless Data Capture
Wi-Fi and bluetooth compatible for convenient management of patient results, in house or in the field.
Convenient Touchscreen
Easily enter and review patient data.
Includes BUN
Complete renal parameters with the addition of Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN).
Get Results Fast
Simply insert test card, fill sample entry port, and view results in under 60 seconds, with less than 100 uL of blood.
One Test Card
18 parameters on one room-temperature test card. No warm-up period required.
Rapid, Portable, Wireless Critical Care
Low Cost Per Test
Helps with owner compliance in critical situations.
Integrated Calibration
Internal QC checks prior to sample application eliminates redraws.
Built-in Species Reference Ranges
For dog, cat, and horse.
Technical Details and Downloads
Overview
Element POC™ Test Menu
Element POC™ (EPOC) provides results in under 60 seconds, available from a single-test card stored at room temperature — no need to choose parameters.
Measured parameters:
pH, pCO2, pO2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Creatinine, BUN, Glucose, Lactate, Hct
Calculated parameters:
cTCO2, cHCO3-, BE (ecf), BE (b), AG, cSO2, cHGB
Species
EPOC has programmed reference ranges for dog, cat, and horse for both venous and arterial samples. Results outside the normal range are flagged. All values can be sent via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to your practice management software (Heska integration required) or the EPOC wireless printer (sold separately).
Consumable EPOC Test Card Shelf Life
180 days from the date of manufacture.
Specs and Technology
Element POC™ (EPOC) uses a single-use test card, stored at room temperature, that contains gold electrodes and calibration fluids to calibrate the analyzer prior to each sample analysis. Potentiometric, amperometric, and conductometric measurements generate all measured parameters, which are then utilized to generate calculated parameters. EPOC has a detachable handheld display (host), and a separate reader that accepts the test card. Both are Bluetooth enabled.
Storage Capability
Element POC has 256 MB of built-in RAM and stores approximately 3,000 separate results.
Blood Sample Requirement
A minimum sample of at least 92 uL of whole blood from an arterial, venous, or capillary source is required for analysis. Untreated samples should be analyzed immediately. Lithium, balanced, or sodium heparin may be utilized as an anticoagulant. Balanced heparin is recommended for the most accurate ionized calcium results. Over-dilution of a sample with sodium heparin may impact accuracy of sodium results.
Calibration
Element POC™ single-use test cards (stored at room temperature) contain calibration fluids that automatically calibrate the analyzer prior to each sample analysis. Completed prior to sample introduction, this process decreases the potential of test-card clotting and errors, a benefit over other handheld, cartridge-based technologies that require samples to be introduced prior to the calibration process.
Dimensions
Downloads
Antech™ Support
- Daily 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. MT
- Emergency support after hours
