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Cindy Engbert posted a reply on Re: API Urinalysis

Thursday, Apr 27, 2017 at 5:13 PM

Said: : "Thank you for your response! I did have them test the samples again using a different lot number and they came back with the correct results. I had three sites fail with this analyte and two of them were using the same lot number. I may g...

Gregory Olsen posted a reply on Re: API Urinalysis

Thursday, Apr 27, 2017 at 5:00 PM

Said: : "Cindy, we utilize API as our PT provider as well but did not have any issues with our last two challenges for Leukocyte Esterase on the Clinitek Status. I reviewed our shipments tracking log of Multistix but we have never received the lo...

Betty Hammett posted a new Topic

Thursday, Apr 27, 2017 at 4:42 PM

iSTAT ABGs and INR

: "Two topics that I probably should split.
We currently are using the iSTAT for Chem 8+ for after hour specimens or back up for general chemistry. We are very pleased with this test on iSTAT.
We are considering adding ABGs because our volume is extremely low and the desktop analyzers are all too expensive for us to continue using-entirely too muc..."

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Cindy Engbert posted a new Topic

Thursday, Apr 27, 2017 at 12:28 PM

API Urinalysis

: "We recently received result from our API proficiency testing and a few of my sites failed on the Leukocyte Esterase. We use the Clinitek Status or Status + and Multistix 10SG. I am wondering if it is related to the lot number. They used lot 607044. Has anyone else noticed any issues with this particular lot number?
TIA!
Cindy"

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Kelyn Celeskey posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Apr 26, 2017 at 1:39 PM

iSTAT Transport Bags

: "I'm looking for suggestions on an insulated transport bag for our iSTAT analyzers and their cartridges. We currently keep the instruments and a few cartridges in a padded/insulated bag for ease of transport and to help keep temps consistent while moving from indoors to ambulance etc. (we use them on neonatal transports) I've recently noticed tha..."

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