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Said: : "Just to get an idea.... Who pulled the iStats from use the same day the memo came out?  Where are you located? Karinna Castillo, BSMT, S-POC (AACC) Clinical Laboratory Technologist Point of Care Testing Jamaica Hospital Medical Center ...

Said: : "The cartridge is what counts where testing happens.  The instrument is just a reader.  The information contained in this email may be confidential and/or legally privileged, including HIPAA Protected Health Information or information t...

Said: : "Funny you say that, I actually had an Abbott analyst tell me today that the DE customization was “out of his wheelhouse”.  Go figure whose wheelhouse is it? Patty Nuttall  MT,ASCP Point of Care Department From: Elham Badamchian via POC...

Said: : "Elham, At my institution we have always followed your way of thinking…the cartridge is the test method, the handheld is just a reader.  We verify the performance of each new handheld by testing all analytes using 3 levels of Cal Ver.  Stu...

Said: : "You will need an IQCP to reduce QC from daily (or q 8 hr for blood gas?) DISCLAIMER: This communication, along with any documents, files or attachments, is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain legally privileged an...