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SHANEECE NORRIS posted a reply on Re: LQC lot ranges for Hemochron
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:56 PM
Said: We run new lots 5 times to verify the manuf range. Establishing our own would probably require far more runs. Please note, the package insert is just a recommendation. CAP requires us to at least verify the range. Hope...
Miranda Cotter posted a reply on Re: LQC lot ranges for Hemochron
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Said: We run new lots of QC 5 times to verify the manufacturer control range. We do not establish our own. Running 20 times does seem excessive so since not required, we don't do that.
LQC lot ranges for Hemochron
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Per the package insert for Direct Chek Hemochron controls Accriva "recommends that each institution establish its own expected range of response based on the mean +/- 2 SD of at least 20 repeated test results." Is anyone doing this? That's more than one box of QC. If not, what are you doing for CAP POC.07456 - The laboratory establishes or verifies an acceptable control range for each lot of control material? Thank you.
Per the package insert for Direct Chek Hemochron controls Accriva "recommends that each institution establish its own expected range of response based on the mean +/- 2 SD of at least 20 repeated test results." Is anyone doing this? That's more than one box of QC. If not, what are you doing for CAP POC.07456 - The laboratory establishes or verifies an acceptable control range for each lot of control material? Thank you.
Miranda Cotter posted a reply on Re: Annual competency including Direct Observat...
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Said: We are able to use Candida from Microbiology to make up the KOH testing to use for observation. For Fern and Wet Prep, we use CAP pictures. Also have a presentation they have to watch. I can't email it to anyone as the...
Melissa Willcox posted a reply on Re: Clinitek Status users- 'Insufficient Sample...
Monday, Apr 8, 2024 at 9:31 AM
Said: Kelsey, We use the Quantimetrix Urine hCG controls and do still receive the error but not as much if that helps.
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