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Said: @Karen, yes, for neuro critical care, it samples microdialysate of the brain, so something akin to, but not quite, CSF. The microdialysate is retrieved by inserting a probe into whichever tissue they want to sample, so it is a very inva...

Said: I just looked up this instrument online and the sample is a microdialysate which is not a true body fluid. There may not be any normal reference ranges for this type of sample and proficiency testing might be a challenge, but it does lo...

Said: Since the ISCUS flex microdialysis analyzer is categorized as moderate complexity by CLIA, technical and scientific oversight would fall under the lab. I only saw glutamic acid and glycerol listed though, so you'll need to talk with you...