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Susan LaFevers posted a reply on Re: Internal QC Documentation requirements

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017 at 12:28 PM

Said: : "We don't use Joint Commission any longer at the practices, they are only CLIA certified. Do you have a reference in CLIA documents for the requirement to document internal QC?"

Jeremy Williford posted a reply on Re: Internal QC Documentation requirements

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017 at 12:05 PM

Said: : "Since you use Joint Commission as your accrediting agency, you should check out chapter QSA for these requirements. However, CLIA does require you document every internal QC as well."

Susan LaFevers posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017 at 11:57 AM

Internal QC Documentation requirements

: "Our hospital practices were originally Joint Commission accredited just like our main facility so I made sure that the practice labs followed the JC regulations. For JCAHO, we made sure that the internal QC was always documented along with each rapid test result (flu, strep, HCG, etc.) just like we do in the main lab. Since then the decision w..."

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Karen Robinson posted a reply on Re: Newborn blood gases

Wednesday, Jun 21, 2017 at 8:25 AM

Said: : "We use epoc and and have no issues. We have a low error rate and card failure rate. We use Alere's capillary tubes for heel sticks. We also perform venous and arterial gases on newborns. The epoc is great in the nursery because the card ...

Melissa McConnell posted a reply on Re: Newborn blood gases

Tuesday, Jun 20, 2017 at 7:32 PM

Said: : "Does anyone do point of care arterial cord blood gases? If so what instrument are you using and what is your error rate due to clotted or qns specimens? Sent via Groupsite Mobile."