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HbA1c equipment for POCT / capillary blood gases
Another option for Glycated Hb (as opposed to HbA1c) is the Primus PDQ system. The analytical principle is the same as the large Primus systems but with a footprint about the same as a modern PC. We are about to place one of these in our Diabetic Day Unit to be operated by diabetic nurses, although daily maintenance will be carried out by the lab. Throughput is claimed to be 2.2 minutes per sample. There is no "interference" from variants. Cost per test should be considerably less than the DCA 2000, but the  system cannot do ACR! If your need is not immediate, we should be able to give you proper feedback in 2-3 months.
 
Hope this helps.
 
Roy Hatton
Queen Mary's, Sidcup
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From: Frost, Stephen [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 28 January 2003 15:49
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Subject: HbA1c equipment for POCT / capillary blood gases

Hello to you all.


Two POCT questions are currently in my mind.

1. What POCT HbA1c equipment currently would be best to put into our diabetic OP clinic, operated by diabetes nurses?

2. One of our (chest) physicians is keen to move over to capillary blood gases on adults (we use I-stats), as a less invasive procedure. Any comments on feasibility?

Thanks

Stephen Frost