Evaluation of a new handheld point‐of‐care blood gas analyser using 100 equine blood samples

Conclusions and clinical relevanceThe EPOC may be useful in performing analysis of equine whole blood, but trend analysis of carbon dioxide tension, ionized calcium, haematocrit and haemoglobin should be interpreted with caution. The EPOC should not be used interchangeably with other blood gas analysers.

Source: Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia - July 6, 2016 Category: Veterinary Research Authors: David Bardell, Eleanor West, J Mark Senior Tags: Research Paper Source Type: research