They are going into our Rapid testing labs we have in our three ED depts. They are staffed and managed by POCT and run Covid, and / or Flu A, B and RSV samples for all admissions. We are fortunate to have been able to secure space from our ED to run this 24/7 service which has allowed patient flow to continue into the hospital safely. We have been running this service since Jan using SAMBA II and Roche LIAT and Cepheid GX-4 will now be installed as well to facilitate the loss of LIAT cartridge availability. We process between 400 - 500 samples a day across the three sites
Helen Peat
Head BMS Biochemistry, Immunology, Toxicology and POCT
Tel: 07826875875
Internal: 0121 371 5963 0121 4241187
Mobile: 07826875875
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Web: http://www.uhb.nhs.uk
Clinical Laboratory Services, Level -1, Office 8
Pathology - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 2GW
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From: SARGAZI, Mansour (WIRRAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 17 November 2021 15:42
To: Helen Peat; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: Current ED POCT Covid Testing
Hi Helen/Kay
As you know Cepheid is a bulky benchtop analyser and has involved everyday maintenance, calibration and running QCs.
Considering this is impossible to be performed by the ward staff particularly those who are working at AE, can you please clarify what's your plan?
Kind regards
Mansour
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Helen Peat
Sent: 17 November 2021 12:52
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Current ED POCT Covid Testing
We are going Cepheid route - we have secured them via Allocation plus local order for cartridges for Quadraplex cartridges
Helen Peat
Head BMS Biochemistry, Immunology, Toxicology and POCT
Tel: 07826875875
Internal: 0121 371 5963 0121 4241187
Mobile: 07826875875
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.uhb.nhs.uk
Clinical Laboratory Services, Level -1, Office 8
Pathology - University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, Edgbaston
Birmingham, B15 2GW
-----Original Message-----
From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kay webber
Sent: 17 November 2021 12:49
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Current ED POCT Covid Testing
Dear All
We are looking at alternative solutions for the current POCT Liat COVID testing in ED, as I expect many others sites are doing. The Cepheid Gene Xpress is one alternative but has raised many questions e.g. analyser and laptop location, ease of use, extended test time, etc.
If you have time are you willing to share the processes in place at other sites?
For example:-
Which devices are used?
Who performs the tests?
Are POCT results confirmed with a lab test?
What patient process/pathway is in place?
Thank you
Kay Webber
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POCT Manager GSTT
Viapath Pathology
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