WELCOME TO THE NEW POCT Listserv

Said: : "Silka - that opens up another discussion...We run LQC on each iSTAT, using CG4 and Chem8 so we cover all analytes. I know some of us are doing more and some doing less! CAP told us long ago, no matter how much we argued that it's the cart...

Said: : "We have QC in our fridge and the units come get it as they need it. They have been doing the QC for a few years and since each operator has to do it for their competency they are pretty good at it. Each unit is responsible for doing QC ...

Said: : "I sent out QC to each department Monthly (every 30 days) so every cartridge type is QC'd. QC Report is pulled from QML. I use APOC also. Sylvia"

Said: : "Also, LQC on each iSTAT? That is way too much."

Said: : "For regulatory purposes, we pull and review the EQC monthly into a report that shows the name of the testing operator. That is the end user QC - and for that matter, the end user is also performing a calibration with every cartridge techn...