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Donna McCalla posted a reply on Re: SBAR for Change in CLIA Rules

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8:38 AM

Said: The ruling is final! It is a good ruling to protect the laboratory and patients. It will never change, and we really don't want to allow non-laboratory staff to qualify as a lab director or technical specialist.

Isabel Dujka posted a reply on Re: iSTAT PT Plus transition

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 8:10 AM

Said: How did you get elevated INR results for this comparisons? Thank you.

Angel Lorenzo posted a reply on (DELETED) Re: Implementing PTS Diagnostics A1CN...

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 7:56 AM

Said: Good morning, Claire. I performed validation for our outreach program here in New Jersey for that ins...

Miranda Cotter posted a new Topic

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 4:55 PM

Medtronic HMS Plus and Hepline Kit

Is anyone using the Hepline kit for linearity studies? I know they are not required, but we are utilizing for some initial validations. I used the kit on ACT-HR and it looks great. However, for HPT testing, it doesn't create a linear line. I used the kit with Red, Tan, Silver, Blue and Green cartridges. Results were 33, 32,,32, 32, and 41 seconds. This is expected as the concentration of the heparin in the tube would coincide with the color cartridge a...

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Claire Good posted a new Topic

Tuesday, Apr 30, 2024 at 3:31 PM

(DELETED) Implementing PTS Diagnostics A1CNow+ instrument

Our POCT department might be implementing three A1CNow instruments in the outreach program. They will not be used on patients but will be used in the community and subject to oversight by POCC's.

POCC here-- I have no clue where to start with the implementation. My hospital does not perform A1C testing so I don't have a basis for method comparison. I have never used a disposable instrument like this before! Does anyone have any information to share? I'd love to learn more ab...