LEXINGTON, Mass., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) today announced that it has launched its new GEM PCL Plus Coagulation Laboratory, a portable, whole-blood coagulation system designed to provide rapid results for PT, Citrate PT, APTT, ACT-LR and ACT tests. It can be used in conjunction with the GEM Premier 3000 analyzer in the laboratory and in point-of-care settings to create a comprehensive critical care-testing portfolio, including coagulation, blood gases, electrolytes and metabolites.
The GEM PCL Plus is easy to use; it is maintenance-free, offers fully automated sample measuring and mixing, can handle fresh or citrated whole- blood samples. Security features include QC lockout and a mandatory Operator/Patient ID option to help ensure the safety and accuracy of patient test results.
"The GEM PCL Plus is ideal for use in point-of-care settings where quick and accurate coagulation test results are crucial. In combination with the GEM Premier 3000 analyzer, it offers a powerful and complete panel of critical analytes for Operating Rooms, Intensive Care Units, Emergency Departments and other critical care hospital departments," said Patti Eames, Director of Critical Care Marketing, Instrumentation Laboratory.
Background on the GEM Premier 3000
The GEM Premier 3000 is a proven Blood Gas, Electrolyte, Glucose, Lactate and Hematocrit analyzer that provides exceptional analytical performance through state-of-the-art planar sensors. The GEM Premier 3000 is available with Intelligent Quality Management (iQM(TM)), a revolutionary on-board quality management system.
Instrumentation Laboratory (http://www.ilus.com/), founded in 1959, is a worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic instruments, related reagents and controls for use primarily in hospitals and independent clinical laboratories. The company's product lines include critical care systems, hemostasis systems and information management systems. IL's GEM product offerings, part of the critical care line, include the GEM Premier 3000 with Intelligent Quality Management (iQM(TM)), GEM OPL(TM), a portable whole blood CO-Oximeter and the GEM PCL Plus, a portable Coagulation analyzer. IL's commitment to information management technology led the Company to be a charter member of the Connectivity Industry Consortium (CIC). IL is based in Lexington, Massachusetts.
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