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Jeremy MacDonald posted a reply on Re: NICU Pipettes
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Said: Our NICU's primarily test using the Epoc and their capillary collection device: Care Fill CAP Tubes 90ul; Manufacturer #: 10736380
Keishla Ackeret posted a reply on Re: No iSTAT Calibration Verification
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Said: Thanks everyone. That's what I thought. We are currently doing them twice a year as well but I am getting a bit of push back when I mentioned that we must also do it during triggering events including reagent lot changes. CAP states in ...
Angie Yost posted a reply on Re: NICU Pipettes
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Said: We also really struggle with clotted samples. It's just such a technique dependent collection. We use the Werfen 170 uL heparinized capillary tubes (00008217000). There are 100 per vial. They do not contain a fle...
James Beck posted a reply on Re: No iSTAT Calibration Verification
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Said: Keishla, even though CAP essentially repeats the CLIA statement regarding cal ver, you are still left with the requirement of validating AMR, which CAP does require twice annually:
Lori Pattison posted a reply on Re: Hematocrit comparison acceptability criteria
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Said: We also use the same acceptability criteria as Mindy Cotter. Also, I have had no issues with passing proficiency testing using 6% or 2.0.
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