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Debra Galatioto posted a reply on Re: Urine Drug Screens
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Said: We use a timer
Patricia Carl posted a new Topic
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Urine Drug Screens
We are planning to implement POC urine drug screens in provider offices. We are uncertain how to ensure the temperature and adulteration strips are read at the correct times. For example, our product instructions say to read some results immediately, some at 30 seconds and some at 45 seconds. The staff are not standing outside the door with a timer. Can anyone share with me how you are meeting the timing to read these results? Any other helpful tips or problems to avoid? Thanks.
Patrine Lewis posted a reply on Re: Ideas to work smarter not harder in 2026!
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 10:25 AM
Said: In the Abbott i-STAT manual, there is a statement that says "The electronic simulator test will fail if high humidity interferes with the measurements. Therefore, it is not necessary to record humidity where the analyzers are in use". W...
Ashlee Byquist posted a new Topic
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Saliva drug testing
Anyone have any information on drug screen saliva controls? Trying to figure out a way to accomplish an alternative proficiency for saliva drug screen testing.
Jo Win posted a reply on Re: CAL/VER on sampling of iSTATs or all?
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Said: I believe a sample would be sufficient as long as you show that you are rotating it amongst the devices on the unit. You can't just do a cal ver on only a select few. That is my understanding.
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