Amoximeter 1000E

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Thoughts/suggestions on how QC is handled for avoximeter1000E. One level weekly with a IQCP in place? Two levels with every testing event day? I am interested in what has been the most successful since it is non-laboratorians using this instrumentation.

I am referring to the liquid QC and not the two yellow and orange plastic cuvettes use daily to check instrument integrity.

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Deanna Bogner

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 1:13PM

My thought would be what does the manufacturer say?
The AVOX 4000 asks for two QC levels of liquid QC once per week.
We treat our 1000E in the same manner.

Lindsey Osten

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 1:21PM

We currently run 2 levels of liquid QC weekly to check the integrity of the cuvettes. The POC operators in the Cath lab running the daily optical (yellow and orange) filters to check the integrity of the analyzer. Then you through in semi-annual linearity kits to ensure everything is running as it should.

Barbara Loftus Nelson

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 1:33PM

Two levels once per week and a IQCP since nothing run on day of testing?
We are CAP lab.

Pam Gadsby

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 2:02PM

We have an IQCP. 2 levels of liquid controls are tested weekly and filters are checked daily.

Lindsey Osten

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 2:05PM

Correct! We are too.

Patricia Rauchholz, MT(ASCP), CPP

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 2:15PM

Our CVL staff run 3 levels of liquid QC weekly and with each new lot of cuvettes, per our IQCP. They are very good about running it....no problems with compliance on their end.
After reading everyone else's comments I'm wondering if we should dial that back to 2 levels and save some money!

Erin Jackson

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 3:16PM

Our Cardiac Cath Lab staff run the optical filters daily (yellow and orange) and both levels of liquid QC once a week. We also have an IQCP in place for this instrument.

James Beck

Mon Oct 30, 2023 at 3:43PM

Low volume cath lab here so I have them do EQC (filters) and 2 levels liquid each day of patient use (mostly so they don't forget how to do it). If volume picks up, I would adopt an IQCP and have them do the liquid weekly.

Stephanie Johnson

Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 7:34AM

We run 3 levels of liquid QC on the first week of the month and then run level 2 weekly the other weeks of the month.

Lisa Hoke

Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 8:58AM

The Avoximeter 1000E Operator Manual states that quality control testing consists of the following operations: daily optical quality control and weekly testing of one level of liquid controls. We have this stated in our IQCP.

Barbara Loftus Nelson

Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 10:59AM

Lisa- no issues with CAP And one level? Can you share manual page?
Thank you.

Lisa Hoke

Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 11:18AM

No issues with CAP inspection last week. Daily quality control (optical quality control) was deemed sufficient for meeting CAP requirement. Avoximeter 1000E operator manual AP1001EN, dated 11/2018. Quality control section begins on page 39.

Barbara Loftus Nelson

Tue Oct 31, 2023 at 1:54PM

Lisa- congrats with successful CAP inspection! Would you be willing to share IQCP?

Vivian Morales

Mon Mar 11, 2024 at 10:47AM

Hi, can you share your IQCP with us??

vivian.morales@nih.gov

Thanks!!!

Suzanne Perry

Mon Mar 11, 2024 at 12:15PM

Is anyone willing to share their IQCP and risk assessment for Avox 1000 and/or Avox 4000?
It would be greatly appreciated.
suzperry@wakemed.org

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