Hi Natalie
We had a non conformance for this on glucose results. We had run a comparison between the meters and the lab results when we moved to a new provider following a tender. However, we then had a conversion to a new meter within contract from the same provider but did not re-evaluate that meter type against the lab. We retrospectively ran a comparison of the results against the lab. This addressed the non-conformance. Since our assessment we have also run comparison of blood gas data including electrolytes, Hb and haematocrit. CPA expect any POCT test that is also available in the laboratory to have evaluation data available i.e. INR, D-dimer, Troponin to name a few.
We would only conduct this evaluation once unless the technology/strip type changed again so a periodic comparison shouldn't be necessary.
Regards
Tony
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Subject: CPA Standard F3.6
Dear POCT Collective,
We have recently had a successful pre-assessment visit for two of our POCT services, blood gases and blood glucose, and we are awaiting our formal assessment date (eek!). One area we were picked up on was standard F3.6 - the comparability between the POCT and laboratory methods shall be determined and made available to users. We had assumed that our detailed evaluation data and EQA participation would fulfil this standard, but this is not the case. We would be interested to hear from anyone how they are fulfilling this standard? I was thinking of periodic comparison of lab and POCT equipment, although the sample types and stability with glucose and blood gas might make this tricky, and I don't want to make too much extra work if I'm missing something simple!
Many thanks in anticipation
Natalie
Natalie Vaughan
Clinical Biochemist & POCT Supervisor
Ext 7969
01582 497969
To contact the POCT team please call:
Ext 7991 or 01582 497991
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