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Heidi Cuyugan posted a reply on Re: Waived HCG testing

Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 at 11:48 AM

Said: : "We are using hCG Cassette Rapid Test(Urine only) by Cardinal Health. QC is once per month and new lot and or new shipment. if QC is done every new kit/box, that covers your QC requirements."

Kimberly Boor posted a reply on Re: Waived HCG testing

Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 at 11:40 AM

Said: : "We use the Consult hCG Casette. It also has the same QC frequency requirements. To simplify how often to run QC I recommend the clinics to run external QC when they open a new kit and then once a month after that. If you have them QC ever...

Lacey Henson posted a new Topic

Thursday, Jan 26, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Waived HCG testing

: "I'm curious as to what waived HCG kit people are using in physician offices. Our current kit is the Alere HCG combo. The quality controls states every new lot/shipment and every 30 days. I'm wondering if all HCG kits have a monthly QC process. I fear this will be hard to monitor."

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Shana Gaug posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017 at 8:41 PM

Blood gas test utilization

: "Aloha all,
One of our QI/PI projects is POCT test utilization. To start off-we wanted to look at blood gas utilization. Can you please provide:

Annual test volume (blood gas) please break down if also analyzing cord gasses:
Hospital Bedsize:
Mahalo,
Shana"

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James Beck posted a reply on Re: initial Training for i-STAT users

Wednesday, Jan 25, 2017 at 4:00 PM

Said: : "It IS quality control, and I use it as "performing a QC function" for my waived users only. If they are using on a mod-complex basis, I have them do 1 level of liquid QC both initially and 6-month and annually. That's my "spin" on thing...