Health Canada Approves Abbott's i-STAT TBI Test Cartridge For Use With Whole Blood, To Assess Suspected Concussion At Patient's Bedside And Obtain Lab-Quality Results In 15 Minutes

• The test, run on Abbott's portable i-STAT® Alinity® instrument, uses whole blood to help evaluate patients with a suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), otherwise known as concussion
• The test produces lab-quality results in 15 minutes
• Clinicians can get a result at the patient's bedside, making the test accessible at urgent care clinics and healthcare settings outside of the hospital emergency room
• The test can be used to help evaluate patients up to 24 hours after injury

MISSISSAUGA, ON, June 16, 2025 /CNW/ -- Abbott (NYSE:ABT) announced today that Health Canada has approved the company's i-STAT TBI test cartridge for use with whole blood, helping clinicians to assess suspected concussion at the patient's bedside and obtain lab-quality results in 15 minutes. Previously, the tests used to help assess mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) were only authorized for use with plasma or serum, requiring samples to be sent to a lab for processing.