Improvised Method for Increasing the Temperature of an i-STAT Analyzer and Cartridge in Cold Environments David Radler, MD Wilderness & Environmental.

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Improvised Method for Increasing the Temperature of an i-STAT Analyzer and Cartridge in Cold Environments David Radler, MD Wilderness & Environmental Medicine Volume 26, Issue 2, Pages 280-282 (June 2015) DOI: 10.1016/j.wem.2014.12.012 Copyright © 2015 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Hydration bladder filled with near-boiling water (left panel); hydration bladder wrapped in a towel (middle panel); i-STAT analyzer placed on top of hydration bladder, cradled with wool shirt (right panel). Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2015 26, 280-282DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2014.12.012) Copyright © 2015 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 i-STAT cartridge on top of aluminum cooking pot filled with hot water with overturned lid. Wilderness & Environmental Medicine 2015 26, 280-282DOI: (10.1016/j.wem.2014.12.012) Copyright © 2015 Wilderness Medical Society Terms and Conditions