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Lindsey Roberts posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 at 11:49 AM

PXP strips Invalid Lot

: "Has anyone else experienced invalid lot errors when scanning PXP glucose strips? Most of the time you just have to scan the strip again and the meter accepts the lot number, but sometimes you have to scan multiple times until is accepts. We just started a new lot and numerous departments have complained about the errors. So far it's only with on..."

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Alka Arnold posted a reply on Re: Abbot BETA HCG

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:59 AM

Said: : "I agree with you, it is frustrating for the staff. We have been using this assay since 2016. We have been noticing increased QCC 149 since July 2017. Our % QCC for this cartridge type is about 20% and we run about 250+ BHCG tests a month...

Donna McCalla posted a reply on Re: POC use of refractometer

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM

Said: : "How often do you eliminate urine samples for hCG testing based on the SG? Donna MCCalla, MT ASCP POCC Main Line Health LMC and RH 100 Lancaster Ave. Wynnewood, PA 19096 LMC Phone: 484-476-3499 RH Phone 484-227-3505 FAX: 484-476-8456 ...

Inga Pichon posted a reply on Re: Abbot BETA HCG

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM

Said: : "We implemented i-Stat BHCG last month and most of the error codes showing up for the cartridges have been the 149s. I let our training tech and the sales rep know since it is making the staff hesitant to use them for testing. Very frustra...

Jean Hague posted a reply on Re: POC use of refractometer

Wednesday, Oct 25, 2017 at 10:38 AM

Said: : "Hi Debra, We use a digital refractometer in three units in our hospital to screen urines for hCG testing. The brand is Sper Scientific and has been very reliable. Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including any attachme...