Refractometer controls

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If you are lucky enough to still have refractometers on your nursing units--what are you using for controls?
Looking for new ideas and preferably a product that can be purchased rather than made in the lab.
Thanks
Kim

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Brystal Romero

Fri Jun 24, 2022 at 12:36PM

Hi Kim,

We are using the thermo scientific MAS Urinalysis Liwuid Assayed Urinalysis Controls level 1 &3. I was unable to find the specific item number but they come in 15 or 60 ml plastic bottles.

Regards, Brystal

Megan Rudolph

Fri Jun 24, 2022 at 2:09PM

We use Alta Urine Controls (301-12). Fisher catalog #23-770892. 18 month refrigerated vial stability, or 8 weeks ambient. Our price is $213.36 for 6 20mL vials (3 normal and 3 abnormal) if that helps!

James Beck

Fri Jun 24, 2022 at 6:17PM

Yikes - just curious as to what you have refractometers on nursing units for (clinical purpose) - considering it's a moderately-complex test, is it worth it? No waived options? :)

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