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Said: My system has both options in the ED: Epocs and Nova Prime Plus analyzers (very similar to the GEMs or ABLs).  Why:  the Prime Plus inicludes coox, the RT's wanted a portable system.Usage between the two different systems ...

Said: James-Our facility has the exact set-up you describe, only difference is the respiratory department runs blood gas on EPOCs and some floors have ABL as well. The POC devices are set up to select venous /arterial sample type. The Lab doe...

Said: Thank you Chelsey - really appreciate your thoughtful response!  Why did your facility opt to not have all venous blood gasses set to lab collect?  Was it because of the combination of some nurse-drawn and some lab-drawn throu...

Said: We struggled with this same issue when we went live with EPIC. I'm not sure if this is specific to our EPIC site or all EPIC, but we were told that blood gasses are built at a high level to be set as unit collect. Meaning they will not ...