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From Accu-Chek
to i-STAT,
Hemochron to Triage, RALS is the leading solution for
connecting multiple devices into one data manager -
eliminating the need for any other data manager - and as
a result is used by more than 1,600 hospitals across the
country to manage their point of care testing programs.
Over the past few
years, our customers have asked us to provide an
interface with their unconnected devices that require
data transfer to their Lab Information System. Good
examples are co-oximetry and other site specific tests.
In
response, we’ve developed a new device initiative that
enables RALS to meet a primary need of getting POC
results to the LIS. An initiative that rapidly
integrates new devices into RALS and improves overall
POC data workflow. An initiative that provides:
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The ability to
manage operator competency and recertification
records
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The ability to
manage patient test results and flagged results, and
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The ability to
send results from RALS to the patient medical record
As a result, RALS now
has a larger menu of POC devices... and a menu that’s
rapidly growing every day.
*Device Dependent
Communication
RALS-Plus is
interfaced to point-of-care market share leaders in glucose,
coagulation, blood gas and electrolyte and cardiac markers.
This position relates to real data management connectivity -
bi-directional communication and full data management of patient
test results (as well as operating QC data, etc.) not just
capturing test data only and moving it along to the LIS.
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Uni-directional
connectivity
In this one-way communication, the data manager can only read information
from the device and cannot upload information to the device.
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Bi-directional connectivity
In this two-way communication, the data
manager can upload data to the device in addition to
reading data from it. For devices that feature
bi-directional capability, RALS-Plus can upload a wide
range of data including lists of valid operators,
reagent lot information (lot #, ranges, etc.), and
device configuration information. This is one of the key
differences between a "data mover" and a "data manager."
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Device |
Vendor |
Communication* |
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ABL80 |
Radiometer |
Uni-directional |
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ABL800 |
Radiometer |
Uni-directional |
Next Generation
Blood Glucose System* |
Roche
Diagnostics |
Bi-directional |
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ACCU-CHEK®
Inform |
Roche
Diagnostics |
Bi-directional |
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ACCU-CHEK®
GTS+ |
Roche
Diagnostics |
Bi-directional |
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ACT Plus |
Medtronic |
Uni-directional |
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Actalyke®
XL* |
Helena POC |
Uni-directional |
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AVOX 1000E* |
ITC |
Uni-directional |
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AVOX 4000* |
ITC |
Uni-directional |
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Clinitek
Status® |
Siemens |
Uni-directional |
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Cobas b221
(OMNI S) |
Roche
Diagnostics |
Uni-directional |
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CoaguChek XS Plus |
Roche
Diagnostics |
Bi-directional |
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GEM®
Premier 3000 |
IL |
Uni-directional
w/Remote |
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GEM®
Premier 3500* |
IL |
Uni-directional |
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GEM®
Premier 4000 |
IL |
Uni-directional |
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HemoCue®
DM-95 |
Hemocue |
Bi-directional |
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HemoCue®
201 DM |
Hemocue |
Bi-directional |
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Hemochron®
Jr. Sig+ |
ITC |
Bi-directional |
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Hemochron®
Sig Elite |
ITC |
Bi-directional |
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Hemochron®
Sig + |
ITC |
Bi-directional |
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Hemochron®
Response |
ITC |
Bi-directional |
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HMS-Plus* |
Medtronic |
Uni-directional |
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IRMA
TRUpoint™ |
ITC |
Bi-directional |
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i-STAT® 1 |
Abbott POC |
Bi-directional |
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i-STAT®
PCA |
Abbott POC |
Bi-directional |
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Rapidpoint®
400 & 405 |
Siemens |
Uni-directional
w/Remote |
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Stratus CS |
Siemens |
Uni-directional |
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Triage® |
Biosite |
Bi-directional |
* In development |
