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I am unaware of any small hand held meters that would perform such a function currently on the market, apart from possibly an i-Stat with a suitable cartridge, but that would be a very expensive option for home use, and of course subject to all the caveats of sampling and technique. Calcium is readily available on larger bench top analysers but these would be just as unsuitable and very costly. The first question surely is WHY anyone should think that home testing in this case is either advisable or would make any difference to patient management? Regular lab testing should suffice surely? Jan ________________________________ From: Robert Lord <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Tuesday, 19 July 2011, 10:00 Subject: POCT for calcium - home use Hello I have had a request from a colleague regarding whether a POCT device exists for the home testing of calcium in blood - patient with autoimmune hypoparathyroidism. Any ideas? Many thanks Rob ------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 Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.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 Green Laboratories Work http://www.laboratorymedicine.nhs.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/