There is also v-Lab (virtual point of care testing lab) from Integrated Software Solutions. They have huge installations across Australia for POCT and we were impressed with their software but the equipment we chose included POCT connectivity and we couldn't justify the extra expense,



Regards



Helen



Consultant Clinical Scientist

North Tees & Hartlepool NHSfT

01642 624455



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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Samantha Tara Ekin

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Hi Michelle



There is only 2 (I believe) vendor neutral systems, Conworks and AegisPoc from Alere, I don't have experience of either but I have been told that conworks charge a lot of money for connected each individual device and also for the maintenance of the interfaces.



Cheers



Sam



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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michelle Bennett

Sent: 21 August 2014 10:46

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Hi All



Please could you recommend any vendor neutral IT software for POCT connectivity, and let me know what your experience has been like?  We are currently in the process of investigating which software is most suitable to implement at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.  I would appreciate any feedback that you may have.  At this time we are still due to go to tender for connected glucose meters and INR testing units.  We have Radiometer ABL90 and ABL800 blood gas analysers in use.  



Kind regards



Michelle Bennett

POCT Co-ordinator, Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


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