I would be
reluctant to use the term “cave in”, but the gadolinium argument was the straw
that broke this camels back. We
have been reporting eGFR on ALL U&Es for over 6 months.
Martin
Lancashire
Teaching Hospitals
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From: Clinical biochemistry
discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Marks Eileen (RQ6) RLBUHT
Sent: 19 November 2007 16:12
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Subject: Re: eGFR
Dear All
We are under pressure to provide eGFR
automatically on all inpatient U&E samples to facilitate eGFR requesting
prior to gadolinium MR scans. We (reluctantly) already provide automatic
eGFR on all GP U&E samples but eGFR must be specifically
requested on all non-GP samples.
Today I have been informed by our renal
physicians that the majority of hospitals now do automatic eGFRs on all U&E
samples and we are out of step with the rest of the world! Have most labs
caved in on automatic eGFR?
Eileen Marks
Dr
Eileen Marks
Clinical
Director
Department
of Clinical Biochemistry and Metabolic Medicine
Royal
Liverpool University Hospital
Prescot
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Subject: Re: NPT eGFR and
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Spotchem from Menarini also does
creat
with best wishes
Richard
Richard
Mainwaring-Burton
Consultant
Biochemist
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Subject: Re: NPT eGFR and
creatinine measurements
There is a NPT device for general chemistry panels (whole blood
application but centrifugation inside device). It is called the Piccolo.
David
C Gaze
Cardiac Research Scientist
Chemical Pathology
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St George's Healthcare NHS Trust
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Subject: NPT eGFR and creatinine
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Dear
colleagues,
Our
Imaging colleagues are tackling the issue of possible side effects of
gadolinium injections, and need an eGFR measurement on patients coming for CMR
scans. They tell us that other UK centres are using NPT (whole blood?)
creatinine meters for measuring creatinine.
Has
anyone experience of such devices?
Thanks,
Chris
Chris Royle
Service Manager,
Clinical Biochemistry and Haematology Departments,
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust,
Royal Brompton Hospital,
Sydney Street,
LONDON
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