The Vet-i-STAT  1 delivers accurate blood gas, electrolyte, chemistry and hematology results in minutes from two drops of whole blood in a completely portable, handheld package - making it the ideal solution for critical care situations, hospital operating room monitoring, exotic animals and research needs at the point of care. Most importantly, the VetScan-i-STAT 1 provides the additional information needed to monitor chronic disease patients, evaluate pre-anesthetic patients and provide diagnostic specialty testing information for the ill patient in the exam or treatment room.