Fecal Occult testing
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I am currently utilizing the Propper Seracult fecal occult cards for acute GI bleeds. I have recently learned that this item has been discontinued. I was going to switch to Hemoccult Sensa Kit but have learned that item has also been discontinued and Beckman Coulter states they do not have a replacement for this. What is everyone else using beside these two products that they have had good luck with?
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We use the HemaPrompt FG cards for occult blood testing at the Point of Care. They are distributed by Aersher. We like them because all of the reagents are self-contained in the card. No need for bottles of developer that tend to get misplaced.
Morgan
These cards are approved by the manufacturer for specimens collected by digital exam whereas Beckman does not state this in their package insert. These Hemaprompt cards are approved for testing both fecal and gastric samples
I'm curious about the discontinuation of the Hemoccult Sensa - is there a letter or website with this information? I had not heard about this nor has my Micro Supervisor who orders the kits for in house. It would greatly affect our facility and outlying clinics if they d/c this test. I tried searching for information on the internet but didn't find anything.
Thanks!
After some clarification with my Fisher rep and sales at Beckman Coulter, the single card Hemoccult SENSA will still be available. We still utilize the 3 card mailers for upper GI bleeds and I was told by both Fisher and sales rep at BC that the 3 card mailers from Beckman Coulter that are being discontinued.
@Elizabeth St. Pierre
My fisher rep informed me that the Fisher Sure Vue is the same product as the ColoScreen by Helena Laboratories. You might confirm with your rep. I was concerned with this product because the Coloscreen product has this warning label on its website. I have not investigated to see if this comes from the card itself or the developer but it concerned enough to go with the Hemoccult SENSA product.
IFOB test by Hemosure
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