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Discover our complete family of i-STAT Cartridges. A Few Drops of Blood. A Battery of Tests.

Our ready to use cartridges enable you to run a variety of critical tests at the patient’s bedside. Using biosensor technology and advanced microfluidics, the i-STAT cartridge is the foundation of our portable, handheld system.

To perform a test, simply draw two drops of blood, close the cartridge, and insert it into the handheld analyzer. That’s it. Results are reported in just minutes.

i-STAT cartridges allow you to perform a number of critical care assays in the following areas:
  • Blood gases
  • Electrolytes
  • Chemistries
  • Coagulation
  • Cardiac markers (cTnI)
  • Hematology