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Susan LaFevers posted a reply on Re: Waived HgbA1c testing options

Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 11:34 AM

Said: : "Can anyone who either uses the A1CNow+ or knows about it tell me which external controls you use?"

Debra Hanshew posted a new Topic

Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 11:08 AM

Is there a Joint Commission/CMS/CAP standard that says you must repeat any result outside the reference/normal range?

: "We are looking for a standard that says
1. the abnormal or critical results must be repeated either on the same device or laboratory confirmation
and 2. POCC must review critical glucose results (waived) to confirm that a follow-up was performed.
The hospital neonate hypoglycemia policy has changed to where if the glucose is 26-39 the administer..."

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Diane Hagerman joined the group.

Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 7:55 AM

Diane is System POC Test Manager works at McLaren Healthcare

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Jessica Richardson posted a reply on Re: COM 01300

Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 7:54 AM

Said: : "Correct. You don't have to use CAP PT samples. You can obtain them elsewhere. I think we were just using CAP samples because that's what the main lab uses."

Brian Wittkop posted a reply on Re: COM 01300

Thursday, Dec 28, 2017 at 3:51 AM

Said: : "But just to clarify that even though CAP requires PT, they don't require PT enrollment for waived tests and would accept alternative PT. Brian Wittkop Sent via Groupsite Mobile."