Technology
based on near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy
Advantages
relative to conventional hematocrit instruments which analyze
drawn blood include:
Ability
to plot continuous trends in hematocrit during surgery
or recovery
Ability
to provide a rapid hematocrit reading for trauma patients
in ambulance or emergency room
Avoids
risk of infection and disposal costs associated with
handling of blood
samples
Applications
include:
Continuous
monitoring of hematocrit in surgical patients or trauma
victims Periodic monitoring of patients with anemia
or patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation treatment
Routine
testing of patients in physician's offices or medical
labs
