EPOC Correlation

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We were recently inspected by Joint Commission - do you correlate your EPOCs to Moderate/High Complexity Chemistry Analyzers?

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Gloria MacLean

Fri Aug 22, 2025 at 2:27PM

Yes, we correlate our EPOCs to the lab reference methods.

SHANEECE NORRIS

Fri Aug 22, 2025 at 2:31PM

Yes, we correlate to our Main Lab blood gas and chemistry analyzers (for initial and periodic validations)

Jeremy MacDonald

Fri Aug 22, 2025 at 3:04PM

Yes, all nonwaived testing platforms that perform the same test within the same CLIA licensure must be correlated against each other every 6 months per JC and CAP standards. CAP standard: | COM.04300 | Comparability Criteria - Nonwaived Testing

Karissa Goulder

Fri Aug 22, 2025 at 3:09PM

Thank you everyone!

Alma Knudson

Tue Aug 26, 2025 at 5:09PM

Refer to the QSA related to Correlation

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Alma
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