Here's the news on evaluation.
Jonathan
PS: This looks like a good reason for merging the ACB-General and PoCT
lists...
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> From: Wendy Bennitt <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 19 February 2004 8:57:10 GMT
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Detection of small amounts of albumin in urine
> Reply-To: ACB Point of Care Testing List <[log in to unmask]>
>
> We are currently in the process of evaluating several POCT devices for
> microalbumin measurement. Our report will be out in the summer.
>
> Wendy Bennitt,
> Principal Evaluator,
> MHRA Evaluation Unit, CCSM,
> School of Biomedical & Molecular Sciences,
> University of Surrey
> Guildford,
> Surrey.
> GU2 7XH
> Tel: 01483 689207
> Fax: 01483 689979
> E-Mail : [log in to unmask]
On 26 Feb 2004, at 17:35, Hogan, Tim wrote:
> Microalbumin testing by immunoturbimetric techniques is very labour
> intensive and not that pleasant! due to the pre-analytical steps
> required,
> i.e. centrifugation and transfer to a tube suitable for the analyser,
> and
> the inherent unpleasant smell of urine. Couple this with doing up to
> three
> samples on each patient, and given the numbers of diabetics. We are
> expecting about 100 samples a day to be processed. Given that the
> majority
> of samples will be negative, It would therefore seem preferable to try
> and
> minimise the impact on laboratories by looking at POCT in the
> surgeries to
> rule out negatives and only send samples which have been found to be
> positive by POCT to the Laboratory for further testing. Admittedly this
> would require resourcing as well, but keeps the majority of samples
> out of
> the Lab. I agree with Catherine that the Micral 11 strips are not
> ideal, and
> are technically quite demanding for the average practice nurse. The
> Bayer
> Microalbumin strips are not technically demanding and also semi
> quantitate
> creatinine, and can be instrument read, so are worth investigating.
> Has
> anyone done a thorough evaluation of these strips?
>
> [log in to unmask]
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fry, John [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 26 February 2004 16:23
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Microalbumin screening - pre analytiical
>
>
> Do many laboratories or possibly GP surgeries screen for microalbumin
> using
> either dip sticks or any other system to reduce the massive increase
> that
> many are experiencing with microalbumin requests.
>
> If pre-analytical screening is undertaken, what kits are used?
>
> If laboratory analysis is then carried out, how are results reported -
> are
> both the urine creatinine, microalbumin and then the
> microalbumin/creatinine
> ratio reported on the results or merely the ratio?
>
> John Fry
>
> Worthing
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