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Silka Clark posted a reply on Re: iSTAT Capillary BGs on peds patients
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Said: Per the iSTAT system manual: "There are conflicting reports in the literature regarding the validity of PO2 analysis performed on arterialized skin puncture specimens compared to arterial PO2 . The process of capillary collection may ch...
Debra Howard posted a reply on Re: iSTAT Capillary BGs on peds patients
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 1:25 PM
Said: With any form of lab testing, preanalytical concerns must be addressed. A syringe drawn sample can also clot, especially with NICU babies. Heparinized samples can clot if not mixed properly or collected too slowly. IV fluids can dilute ...
Sonya Sekovski posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 12:01 PM
iSTAT Capillary BGs on peds patients
Wondering if I could possibly pick your brains about capillary blood gases. We have received a few requests over the years between our pediatric OR, nursery, and PICU to perform capillary blood gases, but our pathologists have a few different concerns and I was hoping someone could shed some light to help maybe educate me so I can further discuss it with them. I’d really like to establish capillary blood gases here, but I'm having trouble convincing them to perform a validation.
Kayla Cooper posted a reply on Re: POC postions
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Said: Leighea,We have kicked around the idea of hiring a part time lab assistant to help take care of all non-technical items. By non-technical we are referring to some education and training, all paperwork, monitoring and ordering of...
Silka Clark posted a reply on Re: POC postions
Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024 at 11:18 AM
Said: Hi Leighea, My clients all over the US are struggling to fill all types of positions within the lab, especially MLS/MLT positions, so it's not a surprise that a POC MLS/MLT position would be hard to fill, particula...
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