Instrumentation Laboratory and MAS Enter Preferred Vendor Agreement Connecting
GEM(R) Premier(TM) 4000 Analyzer with RALS(R)-Plus Connectivity Module
LEXINGTON, Mass. and CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., July 21 /PRNewswire/ --
Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) and Medical Automation Systems, Inc. (MAS)
today announced that they have entered into a Preferred Vendor Agreement (PVA)
to interface IL's GEM Premier 4000 analyzers with MAS's RALS-Plus connectivity
system. Together, the GEM Premier 4000 and RALS-Plus, offer a complete,
streamlined solution for managing testing at the point-of-care and throughout
the hospital.
RALS-Plus will enable users of IL's GEM Premier 4000 analyzers to
automatically manage, report and electronically transfer patient blood gas
data to the RALS-Plus system and the hospital's laboratory information system.
The negotiated agreement will also offer preferred customer pricing.
"The RALS-Plus system adds even more simplicity and versatility to the GEM
Premier 4000 providing customers an effective and efficient data management
solution for testing throughout the hospital," said Ramon Benet, Vice
President, WW Marketing and US Sales, of Instrumentation Laboratory. "It's a
great example of how IL is continuously seeking ways to help our customers
provide optimal patient care."
"As preferred partners, MAS and IL provide integrated solutions that will
allow our mutual point-of-care customers to enjoy state-of-the-art
connectivity solutions," said Bill Noble, Executive Director of Sales and
Marketing of MAS.
About the GEM Premier 4000
The GEM Premier 4000 is a revolutionary blood gas analyzer, with
integrated CO-Oximetry, that quickly provides consistent, accurate,
lab-quality results throughout the hospital. Self-contained cartridges
incorporate all components for patient testing and are maintenance-free.
Onboard iQM(R) automates quality control and continuously detects, corrects
and documents to assure quality results and compliance, 24/7, regardless of
operator or testing location.
About RALS-Plus
RALS-Plus supports several point-of-care device vendors to provide a
single solution to manage multiple programs. The connectivity system for
point-of-care testing provides users with total control of their point-of-care
program. At the click of an icon, you can view results that have been
downloaded, display results that have been flagged based on setup criteria,
electronically manage system operators, email weekly and monthly reports, and
so much more. RALS-Plus is designed to grow a point-of-care program when the
managers are ready to grow it. The system's modular design allows for device
interfaces to be added meeting demand.
Instrumentation Laboratory (http://www.ilus.com), founded in 1959, is a
worldwide developer, manufacturer and distributor of in vitro diagnostic
instruments, related reagents and controls for use primarily in hospitals and
independent clinical laboratories. The company's product lines include
critical care systems, hemostasis systems and information management systems.
IL's GEM product offerings, part of the critical care line, include the new
GEM Premier 4000 analyzer with Intelligent Quality Management (iQM(R)), GEM
Premier 3000 analyzer, GEM OPL(TM), a portable whole blood CO-Oximeter and the
GEM PCL Plus, a portable coagulation analyzer. IL's hemostasis portfolio
includes the ACL TOP(R) Family of Hemostasis Testing Systems, fully automated,
high-productivity analyzers, including the ACL TOP and the new ACL TOP 500
CTS. IL also offers the ACL ELITE(R) and ELITE PRO, other hemostasis
analyzers and the HemosIL(R) line of reagents. IL is based in Lexington,
Massachusetts.
Medical Automation Systems, Inc. (http://www.medicalautomation.com) is the
country's premier provider of data management systems used by hospitals to
monitor and manage diagnostic testing performed at the patient's bedside.
Founded in 1994, MAS will have a presence in over 1,600 U.S. hospitals by the
end of 2008. With the 1999 Institute of Medicine report on the impact of
medical errors on patient mortality and cost of care, an increasing number of
hospitals are focused on taking steps to minimize the number of errors tied to
patient and specimen identification. RALS-Plus provides a healthcare
information technology (IT) solution that can aid in eliminating sources of
bedside diagnostic testing identification errors cited in the Institute's
report. Other products include RALS-Web, providing instant access to POC
results through the hospital intranet; RALS-eQuiz, an on-line training tool
with re-certification quizzes and automatic grading; and RALS-TGCM, a Tight
Glycemic Control Module featuring graphical reports for those caring for
patients on glycemic control protocols. MAS also supports websites that
provide source and reference materials on the point-of-care industry and
glycemic control protocols. Visit http://www.pointofcare.net, and
http://www.glycemiccontrol.net.
SOURCE Instrumentation Laboratory
Sally McCraven of Instrumentation Laboratory, +1-781-861-4577,
smccraven@ilww.com; or Steve Valorz of Medical Automation Systems, Inc.,
+1-434-951-2972, ext. 3060, svalorz@rals.com
