Hi Belinda
We report Ionised Calcium at the request of our Clinicians. We evaluated it against our old gas analysers when we introduced new analysers. We have a comment on the analyser to inform staff that it must not be read as total calcium and we ensure the reference range prints out with the result.
Kind Regards
Sharon
Sharon Roberts
Operational Manager for Point of Care Testing and Phlebotomy
Pathology Services
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals
T 0151 290 4317
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Subject: Ionised Calcium
Just wondering if any of you report ionised calcium on your gas analysers?
If so how did you evaluate - does your lab measure it?
Do you have any concerns about it being read as total calcium?
Any feedback would be helpful.
Many thanks
Belinda Davies
Point-of-Care Testing Coordinator | Point-of-Care Testing | James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust POCT Tel: 01493 452808 | Bleep 1131
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