The portable Piccolo Chemistry and Electrolyte Analyzer test menu has been expanded with three new panels.
The basic metabolic panel includes CA++ , CL- , CRE, GLU, K+ , NA++ , tCO2 , and BUN.
     The MetLyte 8 panel includes CRE, CK, GLU, K+, tCO2, Na+, Cl-, and BUN.
     The electrolyte panel includes K+ , NA++ , Cl- and tCO2.
     Approximately 100mL of whole blood, serum or plasma are added directly to the patented panel disc that contains the liquid diluent and dry reagents. The disc is then placed in the Piccolo. Using centrifugal and capillary technology, the disc mixes and dilutes the reagents and sample. The test can be performed in less than two minutes. The Piccolo monitors the reagent reactions simultaneously and provides results in a “hard copy” report suitable for the patient file in less than 15 minutes.
      The Piccolo self calibrates with each run and its internal Intelligent Quality Control (iQC) system performs more than 100 quality control checks on each sample, including QC monitoring to ensure chemistry and instrument integrity.
     The panels are individually packaged 10 discs to a box.
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