iSTAT Glucose AMR validation to 700mg/dL
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Is anyone aware of a third party material that can validate glucose up to (or close to) the reportable range of 700 on the iSTAT? Currently we are using the Tri-control cal ver set and the highest level is 567. A department is inquiring about widening our reportable range.
If you are using patient comparisons, how many would you use in such a validation study?
Thanks for any advice!
If you are using patient comparisons, how many would you use in such a validation study?
Thanks for any advice!
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Sincerely,
Alma
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Alma Calzado-Knudson, MBA, CLS, MT (ASCPi & AMT)
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other ideas:
-What does the main lab do for validation of chem analyzers - perhaps you could use their product and compare with main lab at same time (I do realize the sample matrix whole blood to serum/plasma issue - but in my experience they usually work).
- You can also take some whole blood heparin tubes and spike with glucose - run on iSTAT and in main lab - in duplicate if desire. My glucose meter manuf. supplied me with spiking solution.
Hi Everyone:
While it is good to be able to report the result of Glucose up to 700mg/dL, but if that product is not available and you have something that can make it to 600mg/dL, I will take that. After all what is the difference between reporting >600 mg/dL or 700mg/dL in the management of the patient on hyperglycemia?
At what level of Glucose result will you initiate Hyperglycemia protocol in your organization? Will a result of 600mg/dL or >600mg/dL changes the management of your patient? How many patient will ever get a result of 700mg/dL or >600ng/dL in your organization? The interventions that the nursing protocol for Hyperglycemia will initiate probably will prevent your patient from getting a result of 700mg/dL if they are still alive at this level.
Sincerely,
Alma
“Far and away the best prize that life offers is the CHANCE to work hard at work worth doing” – Theodore Roosevelt
Alma Calzado-Knudson, MBA, CLS, MT (ASCPi & AMT)
Manager, Lab Quality and Point of Care Testing
Student Education Coordinator
[cid:image001.png@01DAEE2D.B7A083E0]
[cid:image002.png@01DAEE2D.B7A083E0]1531 Esplanade Chico CA 95926
•530-332-7360 (Main Lab) l 530-332-7362 (Direct) l 254-722-5388 (Mobile) / [cid:image003.png@01DAEE2D.B7A083E0] 530-893-6809
• alma.calzadoknudson@enloe.org
“Together you and I will Each Accomplish More as we WORK towards achieving a common goal – Patient Safety and Satisfaction”