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Kim Ballister posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 at 12:41 PM
RALS to Epic Beaker
We are currently using RALS to Sunquest and will be moving to Epic Beaker. Anyone make this move and have any issues? We are just starting the Epic prework and not sure if Beaker will change any of our processes.
Thanks
Kim
Thanks
Kim
John Bowers posted a new Topic
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 at 12:19 PM
Filling i-STAT ACT Cartridges
Had anyone had difficulty filling i-STAT ACT cartridges where the sample bubbles up and there doesn't seem to be any capillary draw?
Ronald White posted a reply on Re: Subtherapeutic ACT values after standard he...
Tuesday, Feb 3, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Said: There are cases documented about patients having Heparin resistance. I suggest you google to get the jest but according to studies it is due to ATIII deficiency or can also be attributed to systemic reasons. Things like Infl...
Rosemary Gray posted a reply on Re: Subtherapeutic ACT values after standard he...
Monday, Feb 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Said: I use the iSTAT ACT-Celite. I did have a patient about a week ago that the Cath Lab inquired about. They ended up giving 3 doses of Heparin (for a total of 11000 units) and didn't see much of a change in the ACT as well. After I reviewe...
Miranda Cotter posted a reply on Re: Training Timeframe
Monday, Feb 2, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Said: We have moved much of this into our online Learning system. We use Workday. Specimen ID & Labeling, specific hand labeling for Blood Bank, confirming patient armband ID, etc. is all done online. Phlebotomy and Blood Bank used ...
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James Beck
POCT Coordinator
UPMC
Peggy Mann
Ambulatory POCC & Program Manager
University of Texas Medical Branch
Kathleen David
Associate Director, Point of Care Testing
TriCore Reference Lab
Danyel Olson
POCC
Children's MN
Erika Deaton-Mohney BS, MT(ASCP), CPP
POC and Compliance Coordinator
Bronson
Adonica Wilson
Enterprise Point of Care Supervisor
Nemours
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UPCOMING EVENTS
14
Oct
30th ADLM International CPOCT Symposium
Wednesday, 7:00PM - Friday, October 16, 2026 6:00 PM EDT
DoubleTree Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
22
Oct
VAPOCC 2026 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, 9:00AM - 3:00PM EDT
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital – Kessler Conference Room 595 Martha Jefferson Drive Charlottesville, Virginia 22911
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