Do you also take responsibility for anaesthetic machines, ECGs etc?
Angela
Mrs Angela Woods
Consultant Clinical Biochemist | The Pathology Partnership
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I disagree - I think such bilirubinometers do fall under our POCT remit.
MHRA POCT definition -
any analytical test performed for a patient by a healthcare professional outside the conventional laboratory.
ISO
testing that is performed near or at the site of the patient with the result leading to possible change in the care of the patient.
DoH
any diagnostic test performed on a person by a competent individual, where a result that can be interpreted is provided before the person leaves
I can understand the arguments and its a grey area of course, but feel that if Bilirubinometers are going to be used then they are best quality managed by the POCT team rather than some other medical devices team.
Mark Lynch
Consultant Clinical Biochemist
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Whitehurst Jackie (RW6) PAHNT
Sent: 21 June 2016 08:39
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Subject: Re: ACB-POCT Digest - 7 Jun 2016 to 8 Jun 2016 (#2016-78)
We decided the same thing. No sample - not POCT.
Jackie Whitehurst
POCT Manager
Pathology
The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
Royal Oldham Hospital
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Brown Stephen (THE PATHOLOGY PARTNERSHIP)
Sent: 20 June 2016 10:12
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Subject: Re: ACB-POCT Digest - 7 Jun 2016 to 8 Jun 2016 (#2016-78)
This is an interesting study and would welcome sight of the results for future reference.
However when we have reviewed this sort of equipment, for POCT support, we decided as this did not involve a sample then this did not constitute a POCT test in the true sense of the word.
What are other users view on the status of this piece of equipment, POCT or not?
Stephen
Stephen Brown CSci FIBMS
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Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2016 19:24:52 +0100
From: Joanne Morris <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Draeger transcutaneous bilirubinometer evaluation/audit
We are planning a clinical audit of the use of the Draeger transcutaneous bilirubinometers used by our community midwife team. The aim of the audit is to assess the clinical effectiveness of the meters in screening babies who require referral and treatment and to compare the values from the meter to the results produced when they babies arrive at the hospital for further assessment.
I was wondering if anyone else has audited the use of this instrument and would be willing to share the structure and content of the audit? I would also be interested in any evaluation data comparing the meters to lab methods or other available POCT methods for bilirubin?
Best wishes
Joanne Morris
Consultant Clinical Scientist
Whittington Health
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