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Monica Kaufman posted a reply on Re: Lead testing

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:22 AM

Said: We also used to have this test and pulled it back in 2021 after the massive lot recalls due to false negatives. We had been relying on lab draws and were looking into adding it back in due to new state lead testing mandates. ...

Kyle Jollotta posted a reply on Re: Nova Stat Strip

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:21 AM

Said: Dimitrinka - Can you elaborate on what you mean by loses its configuration?Micheal - can you clarify what your health systems solution was to the problem? Do you use wifi certificates?We have a similar problem at our hea...

Michael Bishop posted a reply on Re: Nova Stat Strip

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 11:15 AM

Said: Not sure if this applies, but when I first started in POC our BGM meters were struggling to hold a connection. Turns out that we had too many devices trying to connect to the network. This caused an issue that our IS team had to go in a...

Dimitrinka Yancheff posted a new Topic

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 10:56 AM

Nova Stat Strip

Hello,
Is anyone using the Nova Stat Strip glucose meters having issues with the meters losing the WiFi connection, thus causing the meter to lose its configuration? If so, have you determined if this is a meter issue or your hospital's WiFi?
Thank you,

Dimitrinka Yancheff, MHA, BS, MT

Supervisor

Point of Care Testing &

Outreach Laboratories

Montefiore Medical Center

718 -920 - 6589 Office

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Gloria MacLean posted a reply on Re: Proper Way to Train

Tuesday, Apr 7, 2026 at 10:29 AM

Said: I've had to train people across all levels of education (even some MDs!) for POCT. The rule is this: everyone gets the same training, regardless of their credentials or education. Same for rehires (after a year) and agency hires. Everyo...