Hi Julie,
We've been looking at POCT CRP for our Neonatal Intensive Care Unit using the Orion QuikRead go analyser (brochure attached for your information). It was being distributed in the UK by Oxford Biosystems but has recently been acquired by Roche.
As you'll see from the test kit information currently both wrCRP and CRP methods available however, due to an issue earlier this year, Orion are predicting that the earliest estimate for relaunch of wrCRP will be early 2017. I also understand that they'll withdraw the CRP method when wCRP is available again.
If you'd like any further information, just let me know.
Kind regards,
Kerry
Kerry Grant│Lead Biomedical Scientist - Point of Care Testing
Severn Pathology
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julie Edge
Sent: 24 August 2016 20:13
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Subject: POCT CRP and procalcitonin
We have had a query from one of our GPs regarding POCT CRP or procalcitonin. I was wondering what is being used in GPs for these tests and would value any comments or experiences of the POCT tests being used.
Julie Edge
POCT Manager
New Cross Hospital
Wolverhampton
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