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Cecilia Haddock posted a reply on Re: CG4 LActate Validation

Friday, Aug 9, 2019 at 5:30 PM

Said: : "Madonna, I-Stat Arterial & Venous Reference Ranges are different for Lactate. You can print out and review the Abbott Procedure online. You can also edit for your unique testing menu if you need a policy. If you’re using Lactate for a S...

Jane Tansiongco posted a reply on Re: Medtronic ACT plus QC frequency

Friday, Aug 9, 2019 at 5:26 PM

Said: : "We perform liquid QC weekly (beginning of work week-Monday) and EQC every 8 hours. We set it to "Warn" not "Lockout" in case of emergent cases. If cases are still on going around 1400, we run QC right after. The CCL RNs also run EQC be...

Danielle Ennis posted a new Topic

Friday, Aug 9, 2019 at 5:10 PM

Medtronic ACT plus QC frequency

: "Hello,
Those of you who use the Medtronic ACT plus, how often is eQC being performed?
To me, it looks like it should be performed every 8 hours that the device is used for patient testing (liquid QC performed weekly with an IQCP). Is that right? Our Cath Lab is pretty good about doing eQC at 6am before they get started, but I'm not sure how ..."

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Donna Mob posted a reply on Re: CG4 LActate Validation

Friday, Aug 9, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Said: : "Awesome! Thank you so much for sharing! :) What samples did you guys used? I am new so I don't really know how important sample type would be. Our CG4 we will be using them for arterial, venous and capillary. So far, I got one arterial s...

James Beck posted a reply on Re: CG4 LActate Validation

Friday, Aug 9, 2019 at 3:42 PM

Said: : "I also used heparinized samples for both analyzers. Lactate content really rises quickly in non-fluoride samples, so you really do need to work quickly. Fluoride is not specifically listed as an interferent for iSTAT (like it is for Rad...