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JULIE Dawley posted a reply on Re: Coaguchek Pro New Strip Correlation

Friday, Mar 22, 2024 at 8:56 AM

Said: Yes, I am experiencing this issue now with lot #74519113. QC and CAP competency material are good, but the POC INR results are much higher than the main lab results. There is a greater discrepancy the higher the POC INR.

Miranda Cotter posted a reply on Re: Comparisons Abbott i-STAT vs IL GEM 5000

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 7:27 PM

Said: We use whole blood lithium heparin patient samples. Our facility is large enough that we get plenty of samples to choose from.

Silka Clark posted a reply on Re: Comparisons Abbott i-STAT vs IL GEM 5000

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 6:19 PM

Said: We always used patient samples - fresh whole blood tested immediately. Normally had to recruit a few volunteers in the lab for normals, and older heparinized specimens for abnormals.

James Beck posted a reply on Re: Comparisons Abbott i-STAT vs IL GEM 5000

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM

Said: what about whole blood samples? It is what is mostly recommended for intra-method comparison anyway, to avoid this very thing (matrix interferences). It's unusual with POC devices to find a QC or PT material that works equal...

Monika Bibbs posted a new Topic

Thursday, Mar 21, 2024 at 4:47 PM

Comparisons Abbott i-STAT vs IL GEM 5000

Hello,
I'm in search of suitable material to perform comparisons of ionized calcium on the Abbott i-STAT (EG7+ blood gas cartridge) and the Instrument Laboratories GEM Premier 5000. CAP has samples that are specific to the i-STAT but not the GEM, and vice versa. Anyone have any suggestions.

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