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Marisa Waibel posted a new Topic

Friday, Nov 19, 2021 at 4:06 PM

POC Controls

Hi Everyone,
I'm hoping some of you would be willing to share how to handle new lots of QC material. Are you performing QC every shipment, every lot number change, etc.? Specifically referring to assayed control material.
We QC new lot of cartridges/test cards so I'm specifically referring to QC material only.

Thank you in advance!

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Amanda Casavant posted a reply on Re: Nova Statstrip strip lot# 0321210249

Thursday, Nov 18, 2021 at 5:17 PM

Said: Currently using RALS middleware. Report parameters are the month, flag is NO VALUE (this includes patients and QC). Captures a broader picture than just patient testing...especially if there is a concern about a strip.

Danyel Olson posted a reply on Re: Nova Statstrip strip lot# 0321210249

Thursday, Nov 18, 2021 at 4:28 PM

Said: I have never officially monitored strip errors but now out of curiosity I pulled my data from 2020 to present. I'm around 6-7%, so higher than you all say your goal is. What steps have you taken to try and reduce errors? And wh...

Gloria MacLean posted a reply on Re: i-STAT Quality Controls

Thursday, Nov 18, 2021 at 3:56 PM

Said: We only use the waived Crea cartridge. QC material is Abbott, we upload the EVAS from Abbott, and everything goes into RALS. Our operators run the QC every week... that was the frequency established before my arrival to POC, so...