PO2 blood gas analyzer GEM Premier 7000

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Product overview
GEM® Premier 7000 with iQM3 is a point-of-care blood gas analyzer that integrates whole-blood hemolysis detection to identify a major source of preanalytical error and support timely clinical decisions at the bedside.

Key benefits

• Detects and flags hemolysis in whole blood in approximately 45 seconds to reduce reporting of compromised samples.
• Enhances sample-quality monitoring at the point of care by addressing common preanalytical errors (hemolysis, clots, bubbles) via the iQM3 module.
• Automated GEM PAK cartridge reduces manual, labor- and skill-intensive tasks.
• Supports streamlined control and continuous quality improvement through integrated connectivity and data management options.

How whole blood hemolysis detection is possible

• Acoustofluidic flow cell for rapid plasma separation and hemolysis assessment on whole blood.
• Optical detector and LED light source illuminate the optical flow cell and enable photometric absorbance calculations at each wavelength for whole-blood measurement.

GEM PAK: advanced simplicity at the POC

• Automates the most labor- and skill-intensive processes to improve productivity and reduce operator variability.
• Self-contained, multi-use cartridge design limits operator biohazard and infection exposure.
• Stored at room temperature; no refrigeration required.
• Standard onboard life: 31 days (600-test PAK: 21 days); replacement schedule reduces maintenance complexity.
• No hands-on troubleshooting or corrective actions required by the operator.
• Multiple menu and test-volume configurations available to match clinical workflows.

Menu and PAK configurations
Measured Analytes: pH, pCO2, pO2, Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca++, Glu, Lac, Hct, tBili, tHb, O2Hb, COHb, MetHb, HHb, sO2
Derived (Calculated) Parameters: BE(B), BE(ecf), tHb(c), Ca++ (7.4), Anion gap (AG), P/F ratio, pAO2, CaO2, CvO2, p50, O2cap, sO2(c), O2ect, HCO3– std, TCO2, HCO3– (actual), A-aDO2, pAO2/pAO2, RI, CcO2, a-vDO2, Qsp/Qt (est), Qsp/Qt, Hct(c), OI, Osm
Test volumes: 75, 100, 150, 300, 450, 600 µL (note: 31-day onboard use-life except 600-test PAK which has 21 days)
Menu options (examples): Blood Gas; Blood Gas, Electrolytes, Hct, tHb, O2Hb, HHb, COHb, MetHb, sO2, tBili; Blood Gas, Electrolytes, Glu, Lac, Hct, tHb, O2Hb, HHb, COHb, MetHb, sO2, tBili

Highlights

• iQM3 provides rapid sample-quality assurance and hemolysis detection in ~45 seconds.
• GEM PAK cartridge consolidates complex workflows into a single self-contained unit.
• Connectivity and data-management options simplify compliance, auditing and continuous quality improvement.

Technical specifications

• Product: GEM® Premier 7000 with integrated iQM3 hemolysis detection.
• Detection principle: photometric absorbance measurement on whole blood with acoustofluidic plasma separation and optical detection.
• Hemolysis detection time: approximately 45 seconds.
• Sample type: whole blood (point-of-care testing).
• GEM PAK: self-contained, multi-use test cartridge; room-temperature storage; standard onboard life 31 days (600-test PAK: 21 days).
• Measured analytes: blood gases, electrolytes, metabolites (Glu, Lac), hematocrit/hemoglobin variants and bilirubin as listed above.
• Derived parameters: extensive calculated respiratory, circulatory and acid–base parameters (see menu configurations).
• Test volumes available: 75–600 µL (multiple configurations).
• Integrated quality management: iQM3 patient-based QA integrated on the analyzer.