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Said: : "I completed the certificate program a few years ago, when I was new to POC, and thought it was a wonderful learning tool, and well worth it.    Sue Brady Bagosy, BSMT (ASCP) POCS (AACC) Point of Care Testing Specialist   Crozer Keystone...

Said: : "The Specialist certificate is worth it especially if you are a new POCC. For the seasoned POCC, it is a good review. There’s always something new to learn. I went ahead and took the Diabetes Specialist certificate and learned a lot abo...

Said: : "We use Nitrazine test first and then if negative Amnisure. This was the procedure already in practice when I took over the POC position. The coordinator before me said she talked to the OB physician that was over L/D at the time and ex...

Said: : "We did NOT give them an option.  Our OBs refused to participate in competency assessment and we were cited by CAP.  We removed the microscope and switched to AmniSure.  We are currently looking at moving to ROM Plus.   Jeremy Williford,...

Said: : "What method(s) are you using for the ROM? Amnisure, ROM+, Fern, pH, Pooling or a combination? If you discontinued Fern Testing, how did you convince the doctors? We are having issues with our doctors being willing to discontinue this test...