Dear Elaine
Yes there are POCT for APAP, ASA and Methanol. All have received EU
certifications. I am the scientist behind the development of these
POCT devices. I don't remember the name of the distributor in UK but
will find out and forward your email the him/them
If you have questions please send them to me at [log in to unmask]
bhushan
At 00:00 2012-09-28 +0100, you wrote:
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>Topics of the day:
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> 2. POCT for paracetamol and salicylate
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>Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2012 13:29:59 +0100
>From: "Davidson Elaine (NHS GRAMPIAN)" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: POCT for paracetamol and salicylate
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>Dear collective,
>Is anyone aware of POCT paracetamol and/or salicylate in routine
>use? We have a small satellite lab that would like to rationalise
>it's repertoire, but I am very wary of this. There are also new
>guidelines in the BNF that state Acetylcysteine should be used
>irrespective of paracetamol levels if overdose is staggered or there
>is doubt over time of ingestion. Does this mean that rapid access to
>paracetamol determinations is not necessarily required?
>Thank you, Elaine
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>Dr Elaine Davidson
>Dept of Clinical Biochemistry
>Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
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>01224 552822
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bhushan
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Dr. Bhushan M. Kapur, D.Phil, C.Chem, FRSC, FACB, FCACB
Associate Scientist, Sunnybrook Research Institute,
Department of Clinical Pathology, Sunnybrook Health Science Centre
&
Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, The Hospital for
Sick Children
&
Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto.
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