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Stephen Gripentrog posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 8:49 AM

Cholestech LDX QC Backorder Alternatives and New Cassette Lot Failures

Over the past few weeks, several sites have reported unexpected QC failures with the Cholestech LDX Glucose Cassette Lot #448526. If you’re running point‑of‑care testing, you know how disruptive this can be—especially when the current QC lot (902971491) isn’t passing, and the next QC lot is on backorder until mid‑April.

I’m trying to understand whether this is an isolated issue or something happening more broadly across the fie...

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Autilia Sisti posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 8:41 AM

Drager JM105

Hi everyone, Does anyone have the Drager JM105 at their hospital? outpatient facilities? Since it does not fall under CLIA regulations, does your POC oversee it? I see RALS has an interface for it.
We had a request for this device just last evening, and I am gathering information.
Any help is appreciated.

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Kayla Allen posted a reply on Re: GEM Proficiency Testing

Wednesday, Mar 11, 2026 at 8:38 AM

Said: Thank you for your help.

Jo Win posted a reply on Re: QC Range Verification QSA.02.07.01

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 12:28 PM

Said: echoing James Beck, that is my understanding as well. I am from New York and that is New York State DOH and CAP regulations that state that you only have to verify the manufacturer's range if it is assayed meaning have assigned values.&...

James Beck posted a reply on Re: QC Range Verification QSA.02.07.01

Tuesday, Mar 10, 2026 at 12:10 PM

Said: Although I realize the standard doesn't expressly say this, I have always assumed that applied more to unassayed controls, not ones with assigned/assayed values, which is pretty much all of POC QC material.