ISE Analyzer

The E-lyte Plus Advanced Electrolyte Analyzer is a fully automated, microprocessor-controlled benchtop electrolyte analyzer that uses Ion Selective Electrode (ISE) technology for simultaneous measurement of potassium (K+), sodium (Na+), chloride (Cl-), ionized calcium (Ca++), pH, and lithium (Li+) in whole blood, serum, plasma, and urine samples . With up to six electrodes installed simultaneously, test times of 30-40 seconds, and an optional 21-position autosampler, the system delivers rapid, high-throughput electrolyte profiling in emergency, critical care, and routine laboratory settings .

The system features a 7-inch color LCD touchscreen with user-friendly interface, fast-access menus, and real-time result review . Quality control includes automatic ISE calibration, 3-level QC with Levey-Jennings charting, and automatic QC correction . The analyzer stores 8,000 test results, includes an integrated thermal printer, offers RS-232 connectivity for LIS integration, and supports optional barcode reader for sample ID entry .

For the emergency physician and critical care specialist, the E-lyte Plus provides rapid (30-40 second) sodium, potassium, chloride, and ionized calcium results essential for diagnosing life-threatening electrolyte disturbances—hyponatremia (seizures, coma), hyperkalemia (cardiac arrest), hypocalcemia (tetany, laryngospasm), and acid-base disorders via anion gap calculation. For the psychiatrist, lithium measurement enables therapeutic drug monitoring for bipolar disorder patients, preventing lithium toxicity (tremor, seizures, coma) while ensuring therapeutic efficacy. For the nephrologist and endocrinologist, comprehensive electrolyte panels support diagnosis of adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease: hyponatremia, hyperkalemia), hyperaldosteronism (Conn's syndrome: hypokalemia), and primary hyperparathyroidism (hypercalcemia). For the patient, accurate, stat electrolyte results guide life-saving interventions—electrolyte replacement for dehydration, insulin and bicarbonate for diabetic ketoacidosis, dialysis for severe hyperkalemia, and calcium and calcitriol for post-thyroidectomy hypocalcemia—preventing fatal arrhythmias, seizures, coma, and respiratory failure.