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Linda Jewell posted a reply on Re: Hemoccult Annual Competency Requirements
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Said: We use old CAP FOB survey specimens as an external control.
Jamey Irvine posted a new Topic
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
Hemoccult Annual Competency Requirements
Hi all,
What is everyone doing for FOB hemoccult annual competency? Our system has previously required a test patient, both levels of QC, and a Healthstream assignment for each POC test. We are thinking about removing the test patient requirement because our new LIS doesn't work well with test patients. So we would only be requiring the Healthstream assignment and QC for annual competency assessment. Since Hemoccult doesn't have external QC, we're stumped on what do require ...
What is everyone doing for FOB hemoccult annual competency? Our system has previously required a test patient, both levels of QC, and a Healthstream assignment for each POC test. We are thinking about removing the test patient requirement because our new LIS doesn't work well with test patients. So we would only be requiring the Healthstream assignment and QC for annual competency assessment. Since Hemoccult doesn't have external QC, we're stumped on what do require ...
Jo Win posted a reply on Re: CAP WBGQ
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Said: We had a wide range of results as well and some fell outside the acceptable range. I have to do a whole bunch of corrective action trying to figure out what the root cause is. Very annoying and time consuming. Thank you for raising this...
Kathleen David posted a reply on Re: Driver Availability (through RALS) for Refr...
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Said: Like Jeanne, we also use Telcor, and Roche didn't let them know about the new driver either. I don't understand the rush for this. We need all the meters we have to serve our coumadin clinics, and half of them will be replaced with the ...
Amanda Casavant posted a reply on Re: CAP WBGQ
Wednesday, Apr 22, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Said: HiSame here. It almost looks like there are black granules in the fluid that stop up the dropper...same problem last year. None of our results were out of range but they were all over the place. Had multiple flow e...
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