iStat code 32 for Creatinine
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I have been seeing numerous code 32, intermittently, for creatinine cartridge lot A20331. It was first reported to me by our outpatient phlebotomy site( they have one analyzer) and then on 4 of the ED analyzers. It has appeared on 8 different meters, run by multiple people, since February. I quarantined the lot and contacted Abbott in March. They had me send a box back for investigation, and they sent back a response that they did not observe any code 32 for this lot and that no additional sites reported this code for this lot. I ran QC this morning, using this lot, and got a code 32 on three out of four meters (2 codes on level 1 and 1 code on level 3). While it is an intermittent problem it is occurring enough to be a nuisance, so I am hesitant to put it back in use. I was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue with this lot? Thanks!
Elaine
I have been seeing numerous code 32, intermittently, for creatinine cartridge lot A20331. It was first reported to me by our outpatient phlebotomy site( they have one analyzer) and then on 4 of the ED analyzers. It has appeared on 8 different meters, run by multiple people, since February. I quarantined the lot and contacted Abbott in March. They had me send a box back for investigation, and they sent back a response that they did not observe any code 32 for this lot and that no additional sites reported this code for this lot. I ran QC this morning, using this lot, and got a code 32 on three out of four meters (2 codes on level 1 and 1 code on level 3). While it is an intermittent problem it is occurring enough to be a nuisance, so I am hesitant to put it back in use. I was wondering if anyone else was having the same issue with this lot? Thanks!
Elaine
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I have been getting this code Error 32 for the creatinine cartridge lot A20349. It is intermittent as well. When I called it in to Abbott, all they had me do was to run the Ceramic Conditioning Cartridge. Abbott said that sometimes the point of contacts need to be re-conditioned. Abbott stated to do this x4 and run it like a normal electronic stimulator. It will fail, but it is ok. I gave Abbott the lot number, but they stated no one else is having issues with that particular lot number. After performing this re-conditioning cartridge x4, I ran QC using this lot number and had no issues at the moment. Later on that week, caregivers were having issues again with that same error. It wasn't on all cartridges, it was just some of that same lot number. They have since gone through this lot number and switched to a new one and has not had any more issues with Error 32.
Has that replacement meter given you any more error codes so far?