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Xu Li posted a reply on Re: Pediatric Lipid Testing
Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Said: We are evaluating cholestech and Cardiochek now for our pediatric clinics. Both are CLIA-waived, there is an age limit for Cholestech, the patient has to be older than 2. There are a few recommendations from the expert panel from ...
Amanda Casavant posted a reply on Re: Emergency ID use followup
Friday, Mar 20, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Said: Hi XuPlease review the following thread on this site: Documentation of unidentified POC testing in the Emergency Departmentfrom Dec 2023. Discusses this in detail.Good L...
Emergency ID use followup
Hi POCT experts,
I would love to ask for your input on our current process for using an emergency ID.
Background: We currently have an Emergency ID reserved for ED trauma patient prior to registration. However, the emergency ID has been used for employee or patient's family in various situations. Per our policy, the emergency ID can be used for employees or patient's family only when it is authorized by an MD. After testing, the affected employees or patient's famil...
I would love to ask for your input on our current process for using an emergency ID.
Background: We currently have an Emergency ID reserved for ED trauma patient prior to registration. However, the emergency ID has been used for employee or patient's family in various situations. Per our policy, the emergency ID can be used for employees or patient's family only when it is authorized by an MD. After testing, the affected employees or patient's famil...
James Beck posted a reply on Re: Epoc QC Testing Question
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Said: Agree with all the commenters above; it is QC 101 that QC must be run by the same operators that do the patient testing. There's simply no wiggle room on that.One other thought - regarding reducing QC frequency and adjusti...
James Beck posted a reply on Re: Pediatric Lipid Testing
Thursday, Mar 19, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Said: Erika - I'm curious about the incentive for this with pediatric providers. Is this part of a childhood obesity prevention initiative? Will 5 year olds be taking statins for life? 😲
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