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May 2015—Radiometer has announced the launch of a dedicated Individualized Quality Control Plan tool for hospitals using the ABL90 Flex blood gas analyzer. The IQCP tool provides a template for hospitals with ABL90 Flex analyzers to develop a customized quality control plan. Starting at the preanalytical phase, the tool next guides the laboratorian through the analytical and postanalytical processes, identifying key areas of focus to ensure the development of an IQCP program that is right for each institution.

July 2014—Designed specifically for point-of-care testing, Radiometer’s ABL90 Flex is a compact, acute care analyzer with optional wireless capability, making it possible to place it near the patient and close to the OR, ED, ICU, or a step-down unit.

Radiometer America offers its “Avoid Errors” application for the iPhone. The app allows users to identify typical preanalytical errors in blood gas testing. The content of the “Avoid Errors” application is threefold, with tips on how to prevent errors, a troubleshooting section, and a skill test. A handbook section in the app contains videos that show how to properly collect ...