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Differences between the blood gas analyzer and auto-analyzer
| Blood gas analyzer | Auto-analyzer |
|---|---|
| Analyzes whole blood | Analyzes serum |
| Arterial sample used conventionally | Venous sample used conventionally |
| Uses direct ion selective electrode | Uses indirect ion-selective electrode technology |
| Uses heparin-diluted sample | Serum sample diluted with fixed volume diluent |
| Processing time is short | Processing time is long |
| No effect of protein levels in blood | Affected by protein levels in blood |
