Bionostics, Inc.

Instrumentation Laboratory

Ching Chiang

Stanley M Liffmann

Stanley M Liffman

Susan K Bolton

A reference solution for calibrating and monitoring blood gas instrumentation that has a shelf line of two years or greater is disclosed. The solution is contained in a closed container having a gas or gas mixture that is inert to the reference solution and comprises an aqueous mixture containing a hemoglobin, a source of bicarbonate ions and an organic buffer. The solution optionally contains a methemoglobin reducing system, reference concentrations of selected electrolytes, a polyphosphate compound and antibiotics. The ampule is subsequently opened and the solution is equilibrated with a gas mixture having components which provide gasses in a physiological range to the solution. The solution is characterized by exhibiting properties similar to fresh blood subsequent to equilibration.

Stable hemoglobin reference solution

A stable reference solution for calibrating and monitoring blood gas instrumentation is disclosed. The solution comprises an aqueous mixture containing a hemoglobin solution derived from a mammalian source which comprises at least about 95% reduced hemoglobin. The solution additionally contains a metal catalyzed methemoglobin reducing system, reference concentrations of selected electrolytes and an organic buffer. To provide a control element having a variety of properties similar to fresh, whole, human blood, the reference solution is stored in a sealed ampule under an inert atmosphere containing CO.sub.2 until just prior to use. The ampule is subsequently opened and the solution is equilibrated with a gas mixture having components which provide gasses in a physiological range to the solution. The solution is characterized by exhibiting properties similar to fresh blood subsequent to equilibration and an extended storage life prior to equilibration.

A stable reference solution for calibrating and monitoring blood gas instrumentation is disclosed. The solution comprises an aqueous mixture containing a hemoglobin solution derived from a mammalian source which comprises at least about 95% reduced hemoglobin. The solution additionally contains a bicarbonate buffer and a metal catalyzed methemoglobin reducing system and an organic buffer. To provide a control element having a variety of properties similar to fresh, whole, human blood, the reference solution is stored in a sealed ampule under an inert atmosphere containing CO.sub.2 until just prior to use. The ampule is subsequently opened and the solution is equilibrated with a gas mixture having components which provide gasses in a physiological range to the solution. The solution is characterized by exhibiting properties similar to fresh blood subsequent to equilibration and an extended storage life prior to equilibration.

Tonometric fluid for blood gas and co-oximetry instruments

A liquid control standard for the use in the quality assurance of blood analysis instrumentation systems is disclosed. The liquid control standard is able to act as a control standard for blood gas instrumentation systems measuring pH, pCO.sub.2 and pO.sub.2 of blood, as a liquid control standard for ion selective electrode instrumentation systems for the measuring of electrolytes such as ionized calcium and total calcium as well as Na, K and Li ions in the blood and, optionally, as a control standard for a co-oximeter measuring the amount of total hemoglobin present in the blood and the relative amounts of other hemoglobin fractions present in the blood.

Control for blood gas/calcium analysis instrumentation

A liquid control standard for the use in the qualilty assurance of blood analysis instrumentation systems is disclosed. The liquid control standard is able to act as a control standard for blood gas instrumentation systems measuring pH, pCO.sub.2 and pO.sub.2 of blood, as a liquid control standard for ion selective electrode instrumentation systems for the measuring of electrolytes such as ionized calcium and total calcium as well as Na, K and Li ions in the blood and, optionally, as a control standard for a co-oximeter measuring the amount of total hemoglobin present in the blood and the relative amounts of other hemoglobin fractions present in the blood.

This invention discloses a multiple control standard for the use in the quality assurance of blood analysis instrumentation systems. The liquid control standard is able to act as a control standard for blood gas instrumentation systems measuring pH, pCO2 and pO.sub.2 of blood, as a control standard for a co-oximeter measuring the amount of total hemoglobin present in the blood and the relative amounts of other hemoglobin fractions present in the blood, and as a liquid control standard for ion selective electrode instrumentation systems for the measuring of electrolytes such as Na, K, Li and Ca ions in the blood.

Multiple control standard for blood analysis

This invention discloses a multiple control standard for the use in the quality assurance of blood analysis instrumentation systems. The liquid control standard is able to act as a control standard for blood gas instrumentation systems measuring pH, pCO2 and pO.sub.2 of blood, as a control standard for a co-oximeter measuring the amount of total hemoglobin present in the blood and the relative amounts of other hemoglobin fractions present in the blood, and as a liquid control standard for ion selective electrode instrumentation systems for the measuring of electrolytes such as Na and K ions in the blood.

Blood gas control containing hemoglobin, a pH buffering agent, and a reduced pyridine nucleotide capable of participating in a reaction which reduces methemoglobin to normal hemoglobin.

Growing community of inventors

Acton, MA, United States of America

Ching Chiang