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Dear Jan We also use the Bayer Elite XL on our NICU. however in the past we have encountered discrepancies between whole blood measurement on the same sample between the XL and YSI2300. Prior to this reply I just re-read the literature supplied by Bayer with the XL. To my astonishment I found a recommendation in one user guide "NOT to use the system for testing Neonates" and in a second guide, updated 6months later stating that the XL is the "only system qualified for neonatal use" (point 2, page 26 Glucometer Elite XL User guide). No literature reference provided. I would also be interested to know what samples you use in your EQA Yours Sincerely Chris Hopkins Christine Hopkins Point of Care Co-ordinator Department of Clinical Biochemistry Princess of Wales Hospital Coity Road Bridgend Mid Glamorgan CF31 1RQ Tel: 01656 752331 Fax: 01656 752332 > -----Original Message----- > From: Janice Still [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: 06 September 2002 12:07 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Glucose meter for NICU/maternity > > We have sucessfully been using the Bayer Elite XL in > our NICU for some time without problems. External QA > is excellent and we have not yet (touch wood!) > encountered any notable discrepancies. > > ===== > <P>Mrs. Jan Still,</P> > <P>POCT Manager,</P> > <P>Watford General Hospital,</P> > <P>Watford, Herts.</P> > <P>WD18 0HB Tel - 01923-217998.</P> > <P>The views expressed in this document are entirely personal and do not > reflect the official policy of West Herts NHS Hospitals Trust.</P> > <P> </P> > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Everything you'll ever need on one web page > from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts > http://uk.my.yahoo.com English:- This message is confidential. If you are not the intended recipient of the message then please notify the sender immediately. Any of the statements or comments made above should be regarded as personal and not necessarily those of Bro Morgannwg NHS Trust, any constituent part or connected body. Cymraeg:- Mae'r neges hon yn gyfrinachol. Os nad chi yw'r derbynnydd y bwriedid y neges ar ei gyfer, byddwch mor garedig â rhoi gwybod i'r anfonydd yn ddi-oed. Dylid ystyried unrhyw ddatganiadau neu sylwadau a wneir uchod yn rhai personol, ac nid o angenrhaid yn rhai o eiddo Ymddiriedolaeth GIG Bro Morgannwg, nac unrhyw ran gyfansoddol ohoni na chorff cysylltiedig.