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Table 2 Lactate risk category classification determined by the i-STAT and the blood gas analysers

From: The accuracy and timeliness of a Point Of Care lactate measurement in patients with Sepsis

Risk Category

i-STAT

GEM 4000

Risk Category

i-STAT

OMNI S

Low ≤2.5 mmol/L (n = 41)

41

41

Low ≤2.5 mmol/L (n = 45)

45

45

Intermediate 2.5–3.99 mmol/L (n = 7)

7

7

Intermediate 2.5–3.99 mmol/L (n = 2)

2

2

High ≥4 mmol/L (n = 2)

2

2

High ≥4 mmol/L (n = 0)

0

0

  1. Legend: The above table shows that all lactate samples (50) analysed on the i-STAT and the GEM 4000 analysers fell in the same lactate risk level categories. Similarly, all lactate samples (47) analysed on the i-STAT and the OMNI S fell in the same lactate risk level categories