Alternate Proficiency for sO2

  We utilize alternative assessment across multiple blood gas analyzers.  There's really nothing else you can do.  I wish CAP would include it as an evaluated parameter.  Wish I knew why they didn't.

Does anyone have experience with PT providers other than CAP - do they provide evaluations for sO2?

Hi James- What is your alternative assessment?  My analyzers are scattered all over the place.

We just started using the CAP SOQ Quality Crosscheck for an alternate proficiency for SO2 and HHb.

Lois, do you mean you just started using the SOQ samples and are evaluating based on your own criteria?  Because the SOQ does not include sO2 either as an evaluated parameter.

Yes, we evaluate with our own criteria. 

Previously we were using extra patient blood from previously sampled blood gas syringes, but the cross check so far seems to be working well.

Autilia - <10% TeA across analyzers with one analyzer assigned as "reference".  And yes, with your analyzers spread out, this is a challenge for sure.

We also use SOQ- I will evaluate the parameter separately- that could work for me.  Thank you all for your input!

I just looked at my SO2 values from the last cross check- and they are all the same number either >99 or >100%. :-(