RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX User Manual

ABL90 FLEX reference manual 8. Parameters
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Input parameters
Input parameters are the parameters keyed in by the operator on the Patient
Identification screen or transferred from an interfaced database.
All input parameters are given in this section.
Definition Patient temperature.
Unit °C; °F
Input range °C: 15.0-45.0
°F: 59-113
Conversion
T °F =
o
9
32
5
TC
; T C =
o
5
( 32)
9
TF
Definition Fraction of oxygen in dry inspired air.
Unit %; fraction
Input range %: 0-100
fraction: 0.000-1.000
Reference range 35.5-44.7 (m, f)
Is used if the analyzer version does not include the oximetry measuring system.
Definition Concentration of total hemoglobin in blood.
Input range /Unit g/dL: 0.0-33.0
g/L: 0-330
mmol/L: 0.0-20.5
Conversion
ctHb (g/dL) = 1.61140  ctHb (mmol/L);
ctHb (g/L) = 16.1140  ctHb (mmol/L);
ctHb (mmol/L) = 0.62058  ctHb (g/dL) =
0.062058  ctHb (g/L)
Definition Respiratory quotient, ratio between the CO
2
production and the O
2
consumption.
Input range 0.00-2.00
Definition Oxygen tension of mixed venous blood.
Input range/Unit mmHg; Torr: 0.0-750.0
kPa: 0.00-100
Conversion
p(kPa) = 0.133322  p(mmHg)
p(mmHg) = 7.500638 × p(kPa)
Definition
T
FO
2
(I)
ctHb
RQ
pO
2
(v
–
)

RADIOMETER ABL90 FLEX Specifications

General

Type	Blood Gas Analyzer
Analysis Time	35 seconds
Parameters Measured	pH, pCO2, pO2
Sample Volume	65 μL
Connectivity	Ethernet, USB
Calibration	Automatic
Data Management	Integrated data management system
Sample Type	Whole blood, plasma, serum
Power Requirements	100-240 V AC, 50-60 Hz, 150VA
Operating Temperature	15-32 °C (59-90 °F)
Operating Humidity	20-85% relative humidity, non-condensing