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Danyel Olson posted a reply on Re: Avoximeter Calibration Verification Kit

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 at 1:00 PM

Said: : I have iSTATs that are under COLA and we were told the same things a few years ago. I discontinued then and haven't had a problem. It makes good sense. My other 2 sites are...

Ruth Harmala posted a reply on Re: Avoximeter Calibration Verification Kit

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 at 12:47 PM

Said: : I discontinued i-STAT Cal-Ver except upon validation of a new handheld based on the same recommendation from a TJC inspector. However, with the Avox, we don't do proficienc...

Jill Dwyer posted a new Topic

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 at 12:34 PM

Draw Fees

I've been asked by our LIS analyst if we can charge draw fees for our iSTATs. We have been, but I believe all of our iSTAT samples are taken from IV starts (only used in DI and IVT). Googling around I see that any fee associated with the IV should include any blood draws taken from the IV - so we are double charging. Do you know how your facility handles this?

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Jill

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Audrey White posted a reply on Re: Avoximeter Calibration Verification Kit

Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021 at 12:08 PM

Said: : I am in the same boat with my kit on backorder.I was recently TJC inspected, and the inspector pointed out that our 6 month calibration verifications for iSTATs were re...