 |
 |
We haven't implemented Li POCT here, but I had some involvement recently with another Trust, Leeds Partnerships NHS Foundation Trust (provides mental health services) which had set up POCT Li some time ago. I was contacted by a consultant psychiatrist who was concerned about some "discrepant" Li results. A meeting with him and a charge nurse who ran it revealed exemplary running of a POCT system, with careful records being kept of results, training, maintenance, QC and EQA. I found that they were using citrate samples, claiming to have been advised by the company rep. Changing to Na heparin seems to have solved their problems. The system they are using is ILyte: http://www.surrey.ac.uk/GMEC/Pages/GuildfordEvaluations/PreviousReports/Reports/ILyte.html This report is dated 1994, but their purchase was later than that, although I don't know when. I don't know whether the equipment is still on the market. Sorry I can't be of more help. Dr MJ Pearson Department of Clinical Biochemistry & Immunology Old Medical School Leeds General Infirmary (Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust) LEEDS LS1 3EX UK tel (44)-[0]113-392-3945 fax (44)-[0]113 392-3453. http://www.leedsth.nhs.uk >>> Graham Bishell <[log in to unmask]> 03/04/2009 11:56 >>> Hi Does anyone have any experience of successfully implemented POCT testing for lithium. A name of a potential supplier for such a device would be extremely well received. Many Thanks Graham Bishell Swansea ABMUW NHS TRUST ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/ ------ACB discussion List Information-------- This is an open discussion list for the academic and clinical community working in clinical biochemistry. Please note, archived messages are public and can be viewed via the internet. Views expressed are those of the individual and they are responsible for all message content. ACB Web Site http://www.acb.org.uk List Archives http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ACB-CLIN-CHEM-GEN.html List Instructions (How to leave etc.) http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/