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James Beck posted a reply on Re: Waived Testing Annual Recertification
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Said: I would echo what Jo said. If the expectation is for all operators to maintain access, then I would say your system has adopted an unrealistic expectation that maybe should be reconsidered. I agree with the logic of having o...
Verifying Reportable Range using Controls and Calibrators
I am trying to expand the reportable range retrieved from the GEM 7000, but this question may apply to all types of instruments.
I was speaking to my lab director and informed her that we can use controls to span the range better.
She informed me that you can't use controls to verify the range as it is not run under "patient mode"
I have used calibration verification materials to verify reportable ranges and I have never run it under patient mode.
The point of ver...
I was speaking to my lab director and informed her that we can use controls to span the range better.
She informed me that you can't use controls to verify the range as it is not run under "patient mode"
I have used calibration verification materials to verify reportable ranges and I have never run it under patient mode.
The point of ver...
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 12:27 PM
Said: The requirement of only meeting 2 of the 6 elements is correct. You could review the specific requirements you are choosing. The difficulty comes in how do you prove the 2 requirements chosen were completed for all of your users.
Jamey Irvine posted a reply on Re: Waived Testing Annual Recertification
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Said: Yes, we do require an online quiz and review of the procedure in addition to the QC and patient test. Our hospitals operate under CAP and clinics are CLIA. We have one POC department for both hospitals and clinics so we are trying to ke...
Julie Blasini posted a reply on Re: Waived Testing Annual Recertification
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2026 at 12:12 PM
Said: Whether TJC or CAP or CLIA a quiz should count as one of the acceptable requirements for a Waived testing renewal. On some of our waived platforms we just use a quiz to document renewal. On others we use quiz and blind sample.&nbs...
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