Abstract: This tutorial discusses the growing trend of using medical instruments in point-of-care and near-patient settings. Focusing on representative examples (blood gas analyzers and flow cytometers) from the analytical instrument segment, it describes critical design considerations for migrating these medical devices to portable form factors. Maxim > Design support > App notes > A/D and D/A Conversion/Sampling Circuits > APP 4700 Maxim > Design support > App notes > Amplifier and Comparator Circuits > APP 4700 Maxim > Design support > App notes > High-Speed Signal Processing > APP 4700 Keywords: medical instruments, portable medical, blood gas analyzer, flow cytometers, point of care, near patient, electrical components, block diagram May 10, 2010 APPLICATION NOTE 4700 Introduction to Medical Instruments and Growing Trend for Point-of- Care and Near-Patient Testing By: Hugh Wright Abstract: This tutorial discusses the growing trend of using medical instruments in point-of-care and near-patient settings. Fo……