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Regarding delta check as error detection in chemistry recently the Q probe studies explains the practice in 49 Laboratories with duration of delta check to percentage of change, medianchange for analytes Chemistry Sodium ,Calcium ,Potassium ,Creatinine ...
We are planning to start MPO and PR3 by INOVA Diagnostics. Anything which needs to be kept in mind before starting? With warm regards, Dr. Rachita Nanda MD,MNAMS Additional Professor ...
The TSH cutpoint of =>10 mIU/L is significant in the discussion of subclinical hypothyroidism (SCH) [1]. 20% of persons with SCH have a TSH of 10 or more [2]. Another estimate is that 25% of patients with SCH have a TSH of 10 or greater [3]. Several ...
1. How do lab's manage receipt of specimens in opposing vacutainer manufacturers provided that the correct tube/additive combination was used? Example: A "GREINER" (tm) specimen sent to a lab that typically uses BD (tm) specimens. in the appropriate ...
Dan, I just love your inquisitive mind. I'd start with reading the package insert for your opiate and 6-MAM EIA assays to see whether naloxone and bup were included in the interfering substances list. If they were then look at which concentration there ...
Congrats on the influx of funds for books! Here are some of the books I liked: Casarett & Doull's Toxicology: The Basic Science of Poisons Clarke's Analysis of Drugs and Poisons Pain Management Testing Reference by Robert M. White and Matthew L. ...
Has anyone been experiencing high imprecision in their CA19-9 assay on the Architect? For the past couple of months we've had abnormally high imprecision for CA19-9, particularly so on one of two of our analyzers that run the assay. The Abbott technician ...
Thank you Sharon - that's very nice to hear!