Poh Weekoh, Siemens Healthineers ASEAN. POCT Blood Analyzer System. Webinar Siemens 12062021

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epoc Blood Analysis System
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Streamline the Patient Testing Process in Your Organization
By moving patient testing to the bedside with the epoc®

Blood Analysis System, patients, caregivers, the
laboratory, and hospital administration may all benefit
from a simpler, more efficient process that may improve
turnaround times and operational efficiencies while
reducing costs.
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Process Improvement: Three Phases
• Three phases in any testing process.
• Some phases are within laboratory control, while others are not.
Post-analytical
Pre-analytical
Analytical Steps required to
Any process
Actual performance document and
step performed prior
of the test communicate results
to the analysis
to the caregiver
• TAT is the sum of all three phases, not just the analysis time.
• Time to therapy/clinical intervention.
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Accelerate Clinical Decision Making
Patient-side Testing: Central Lab Testing
epoc System
18 STEPS
7 STEPS 20 min–2 hours
~3 min Test Requested 1
Test Requested 1 Test Order Placed 2
RT/RN Dispatched 2 Print Order Forms 3
Verify Patient ID 3 RT/RN Dispatched 4
Collect Sample 4 Verify Patient ID 5

Results when you need them: Collect Sample 6
Perform Test 5
Empower clinicians with lab-quality results at Review/Transmit Results 6 Label Specimen 7
Deliver Therapy 7 Transport Specimen 8
the patient’s side, enhancing clinical decision Receive Specimen 9

Log Specimen in LIS 10
making and improving patient outcomes. Prepare Specimen 11
Split Specimen 12
Performing patient-side testing with the epoc Test Specimen 13
Report Results 14
system means the results reflect the patient’s Manual Entry in LIS 15
immediate condition, not the condition 30 Test Results on Floor 16

Review Results 17
minutes or an hour ago. Deliver Therapy 18
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System Overview
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epoc Blood Gas Analysis System
The epoc Blood Gas Analysis System is a portable blood

analyzer composed of THREE items:
Host Reader Test Card

Communicates via Bluetooth Battery-powered device with Single-use, credit card-sized
with epoc Reader. Host calculates internal bar-code scanner. The card with port for blood sample
analytical values sent from Reader. Reader accepts test cards, measures entry. It contains an array of
Similar in size to a handheld PDA. electrical signals from test card sensors and calibration fluid
sensors, and transmits test results in a sealed reservoir.
via Bluetooth to epoc Host.
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epoc BGEM Test Card
The high-value1 patient-side testing product for a single blood sample
Test Card
• Room-temperature storage
• Bar-coded with lot and expiration for error-free test panel recognition
• 92 μL sample syringe/90 μL sample capillary
• Arterial, venous, or capillary whole-blood samples
• Simplified quality control and inventory management
13 critical tests on a single card

pH pCO2 Na+ Ca++ GluTCO2 Crea BUN
pO2 K+ Cl
Ca- ++ Lac Hct TCO
BUN2
Cl- TCO2
Additional calculated values
AGap cHCO3- BE(ecf) cSO2 eGFRmdr* eGFRckd † eGFRswz ‡ Urea/Crea
AGapK cTCO2 BE(b) cHgb eGFRmdr-a * eGFRckd-a † BUN/Crea
1. Woods C, Culton D. Using the epoc point of care blood analysis system reduces costs, improves operational efficiencies, and enhances patient care. Pinnacle Health System.
* IDMS-traceable MDRD type
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† CKD-EPI equation
‡ Bedside Schwartz equation Unrestricted © Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc., 2018
epoc Test Card
Measurement Sensor Module:

Region Contact Surface
Sensor Module:
Sensor Surface
Valve
Blood Waste Bar Code

Chamber Test Panel Type
Sealed Calibrator
Reservoir
Sample Entry
Port
Test Card – Top Test Card – Bottom

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epoc System: Workflow
1 2 3
Scan ID badge. Insert Test Card. Scan patient ID badge. Draw patient blood sample.
Enter required patient information.
4 5 6
Insert the sample. View and transmit results in less than one Test results available
minute after sample introduction. in EDM and LIS/HIS.
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Reduce Complexity, Deliver Real-time

Improve the Patient Critical Results and
Testing Process Reporting
Reduce
Full-panel Testing Deliver Real-time
Complexity, Confidence in Results
Critical Results
Improve
Portable the
Patient-side Enhance Patient Safety
Simplified Inventory and
Patient Intuitive Touchscreen
Management Reporting
Testing Process
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affiliates. All other trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
Product availability may vary from country to country and is subject to varying regulatory
requirements. Please contact your local representative for availability.
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Right Result.

By moving patient testing to the bedside with the epoc®

• Three phases in any testing process.

• Time to therapy/clinical intervention.

Test Requested 1 Test Order Placed 2

RT/RN Dispatched 2 Print Order Forms 3

Verify Patient ID 3 RT/RN Dispatched 4

Collect Sample 4 Verify Patient ID 5

Empower clinicians with lab-quality results at Review/Transmit Results 6 Label Specimen 7

Deliver Therapy 7 Transport Specimen 8

the patient’s side, enhancing clinical decision Receive Specimen 9

immediate condition, not the condition 30 Test Results on Floor 16

minutes or an hour ago. Deliver Therapy 18

The epoc Blood Gas Analysis System is a portable blood

Host Reader Test Card

13 critical tests on a single card

Measurement Sensor Module:

Blood Waste Bar Code

Test Card – Top Test Card – Bottom

Reduce Complexity, Deliver Real-time

Powered by POC Informatics

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