RADIOMETER ABL800 FLEX - Sampling Devices

12. Sampling ABL800 FLEX Operator's Manual
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Sampling devices
Radiometer has an assortment of specialized blood gas sampling devices. The
PICO product line is used for puncture and A-line sampling, and CLINITUBES
product line are used for capillary sampling.
For ordering information on sampling devices, see chapter 14: Ordering
Information or contact your local distributor of Radiometer products.
The following arterial blood samplers available from Radiometer are
recommended:

PICO70: Self-filling arterial blood sampler for arterial puncture or A-line
sampling

PICO50 (2 mL): Arterial blood sampler for the aspiration of arterial blood
from A-lines

SafePICO: Self-filling arterial blood sampler for arterial puncture or A-line
sampling (contains a ball for automatic sample mixing in the FLEXQ
sampler tray)
The following CLINITUBES for capillary blood sampling available from
Radiometer are recommended:
 D956G-70-210
 D956G-70-100
 D957P-70-100
 D941G-240-55 (do not use for measuring electrolytes)
 D956G-70-35
(G = glass; P = plastic; the last figure designates volume in L)
CAUTION - Risk of erroneous results
Do not use 85 L CLINITUBES sampling device with high heparin
concentration in FLEXMODE.
Introduction
Arterial blood
samplers
CLINITUBES