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Deirdre Fitzsimons posted a reply on Re: Subtherapeutic ACT values after standard he...
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Said: Interesting Deanna, I will look into what our protocol states for heparin dosage and the wait time to test ACT. We are using the ACT-Kaolin cartridges. Anyone using the ACT- Celite cartridges?Deirdre.
Deanna Bogner posted a reply on Re: Subtherapeutic ACT values after standard he...
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 11:51 AM
Said: I have been in POCT a long time. I have seen this issue twice before-once with the ISTAT (early 2000's) and once with the Hemochron (Late 1990's).With the ISTAT, the heparin lots were tested, lot numbers reported to Abbott. etc....
Mike Barrett posted a reply on Re: Subtherapeutic ACT values after standard he...
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Said: We have been dealing with this issue since mid-December. This issue has spanned several cartridge lots since we discovered it. Our pharmacy and lab have been troubleshooting this for a while now and we still can't determine whether it i...
Method Correlation Total Allowable Error vs Slope and Correlation Coefficient
I was reading James Westgard's book on Basic Method Validation and came across the passage below.
I have been to many institutions and before I came along, they tend to just look at the slope and R value to see if two methods correlate.
I was always use to just using total allowable error as a means to compare acceptability.
Can a lab director define acceptability as (>.9-1.1 & R>.95) or within TAE?
what are other pe...
I have been to many institutions and before I came along, they tend to just look at the slope and R value to see if two methods correlate.
I was always use to just using total allowable error as a means to compare acceptability.
Can a lab director define acceptability as (>.9-1.1 & R>.95) or within TAE?
what are other pe...
Delia Henderson posted a reply on Re: Subtherapeutic ACT values after standard he...
Wednesday, Jan 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM
Said: We currently have an open case. Abbott sent an extensive questionnaire to fill out for each patient. The request included i-STAT serial numbers, Act and heparin lot #'s & manufactures, heparin doses & time stamps etc...
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