This was not our experience on the AU2700, we were concerned when Olympus
announced the change, but after evaluating the new reagent in June 2003,
found very good correlation. We have not changed to new reagent yet, except
for urines, has anyone else found a problem with recent lots?.
-----Original Message-----
From: Patel Bharat [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 03 December 2003 16:33
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Olympus creatinine
> HELP!
>
> Olympus Jaffe vs O'Leary
>
> We are seeing approx +10-20% increase in creatinine levels between the 2
> methods.
> Olympus are to stop O'Leary reagent so what I'm(we) to do?
> This has patient management implications - risk management issues?
>
> How many labs are also getting this positive increase in creatinine?
>
> Olympus says to use other manufactures reagent even if its CE marked will
> burst the CE bubble.
> They cannot say if this reagent will affect other chemistry on their
> machine so CE mark on all chemistry is not valid!
>
> One has to use Olympus calibrator(serum and urine), their reagents on
> their machine then the CE mark is valid!
>
> Help
>
> Bharat
>
>
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