5. Performance characteristics ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual
Performance test results – pCO
2
Primary
reference
method
Tonometry [3].
The gases used for tonometry are traceable to NIST certified Standard Reference
Materials.
Bias
REF
The FLEXMODE on the ABL805/30/35 analyzers was tested:
pCO
2
(mmHg) Bias
REF
N
15 -0.11 60
40 -0.38 60
60 0.29 60
80 -0.20 60
150 -0.21 60
N = number of measurements on several analysers used for the test.
Bias
ABL
– blood
samples
This bias is presented by the following chart:
Bias (%)