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Said: : "I also use the cardinal health hcg kit for urine testing only in the ED dept. I instruct them to also dip a urine multistix for the spec grav and it is entered in the EMR with the result and internal control (C line and clear white backgr...

Said: : "We have an automated system and monitor the supply storage areas. IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THIS ELECTRONIC MESSAGE: This message is intended for the use of the person to whom it is addressed and may contain information that is privi...

Said: : "Past experience is that they are only concerned about the temps of the stored reagents….not the vial of strips and controls with each meter case.  In-use reagents in my institution are not temp monitored and has been OK with CAP.    Tra...

Said: : "Hi Milan, I am in charge of 37 units throughout the hospital and yes I work this alone. I do weekly checks mostly every week there might be a week I don't get a chance to other issues that pop up, besides checking the labeling I am also i...

Said: : "If there is a temperature range listed on the product you must monitor it.  We installed temperature monitors everywhere, mostly through our HVAC system."