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The Edge Handheld Lactate Analyser Rachel Hilton DipAVN(Medical) RVN The Edge Lactate Analyser Portable Minimal sample volume Rapid results Large data storage Easy result recall Lactate By product of anaerobic glycolysis


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The Edge™ Handheld Lactate Analyser

Rachel Hilton DipAVN(Medical) RVN

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The Edge™ Lactate Analyser

  • Portable
  • Minimal sample volume
  • Rapid results
  • Large data storage
  • Easy result recall
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Lactate

  • By product of anaerobic glycolysis
  • Liver clears lactate by converting either back to

glucose or oxidising into CO² and water

  • Accurate indicator of tissue

perfusion ‐Response to IVFT ‐Circulation

  • Exercise monitoring
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Lactate

  • Shock
  • Hypovolaemia
  • Circulatory problems
  • Trauma
  • Tissue hypoxia
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The Edge™ Lactate Analyser

  • Measuring Range 0.7‐22.2 mmol/l
  • 3µl whole blood‐ capillary, EDTA or heparin
  • 45 seconds to result
  • Stores 300 results in memory
  • 1000 result battery life
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Running a sample

  • Insert code chip – ensure code

chip matches up

  • Press any button to turn on

the meter

  • Remove strip from bottle and

re‐cap immediately

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Running a sample

  • Insert test strip‐ Blank side strip

facing down and indent on left

  • Apply single drop of sample to the

‘reaction zone’.

  • Result displayed after 45 seconds
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Lactate

  • Normal value

< 2.5 mmol/L

  • Mild increase

3 – 5 mmol/L

  • Moderate increase

5 – 10 mmol/L

  • Severe increase

>10 mmol/L

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Memory recall

  • Press shift and enter keys simultaneously
  • When flashes press enter to view last result
  • Press shift to scroll through results
  • Press enter and shift together to exit memory
  • Press both again to exit the menu
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The Edge™ Lactate Analyser Kit

‐ Edge™ Analyser

‐ Battery ‐ Monitor checker ‐ Strips ‐ Storage pouch ‐ Laminated Quick Guide ‐ User guide ‐ Lancet device

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Quality Control

  • Specific Lactate analyser QC Material available

‐ Check analyser performance

‐ Check strips in event of incorrect storage ‐ Unexpected results ‐ Quality Control records

  • QC will be sent to each practice on Annual basis
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Technical Support

  • 5 Account Managers provide first line technical

support

  • Dedicated technical support department for

techsupport@woodleyequipment.com

  • In house Biomedical Scientists
  • Fully equipped Service Dept with Qualified

Engineers and Service Coordinator

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Thank you for listening Any Questions?