Avoximeter 1000E control frequency
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Our H&V department currently runs the Avoximeter QC filters every 8 hours and then they run all 3 levels of liquid QC once every 7 days. I'm thinking this may be overdoing it. This is the way it has been prior to my taking this position and I'm just thinking that this may be more QC than is required for this instrument. The only result that is used from the Avox is the O2Hb%. I don't believe this instrument would fall under one of the categories that require QC every 8 hours (coagulation or blood gas testing) unless I am misinterpreting the requirements. What is your QC frequency if you all use the Avoximeter 1000E? We are CAP accredited. I supposed if we changed the frequency of QC from what we are currently doing, iQCP would need to be re-evaluated as well...thoughts?
Thank you!
aholland@catawbavalleymc.org
Thank you!
aholland@catawbavalleymc.org
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Good luck!
Erika
● Daily optical quality control.
● Weekly testing of one level of liquid controls.
We do as Erika - both optical 1 every 24 hours, 2 levels of AQC every 7 days
Also how does everyone establish their control ranges with each new lot? Manufactuer provides a control range but package insert says it is only a guide and the control range should be established at each facility.
2. Package insert for controls from IL states "The stated reference range on the insert serves as a guide for the user. IL recommends that was laboratory establish its own mean value, which should fall within the reference range specified for their model instrument." Previous POCC was running 20 samples of each level then establishing a range for the QC. Just wondering if other sites are doing something similar.
According to this I think the QC filters classify as in "internal QC" meaning that an IQCP would be required in order to not run liquid QC daily. Hope this helps!
breana.birmingham@dignityhealth.org
The Avox is non-waived analyzer, so yes, per CAP you would need to validate the AMR every 6 months. This is done with your 6 month Cal/Ver that you should also be performing, just make sure that your defined AMR is covered by in the range your Cal/Ver.