Hi Natalie

We use the Signature+ from Hemochron. There are two types of cartridge ACT-LR and ACT+ depending on what your target range is. NEQAS produce EQA for ACT+ but not the LR (low range) variety.

Best wishes

Emma

Emma James

POCT Coordinator/Chief BMS

Point of Care Testing

Laboratory Medicine

4^th Floor, SMH

Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9WL

Office phone: 0161 701 2259

POCT Team: 0161 276 4891

Manchester Royal Infirmary

Royal Eye Hospital

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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of STOPPARD Terry (RF4) BHR Hospitals
Sent: 15 August 2013 14:49
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Subject: Re: IL ACT analyser

Hi Natalie,

We have an ACT Plus analyser from medtronic.....

Liquid QC is available as well as an optional electronic QC module.

I'm not aware of any EQA scheme to support ACT testing?

Regards,

Terry Stoppard
POCT Co-ordinator
BHR University Hospitals Trust
King George Hospital
Tel: 0208 970 8472
Mob: 074327 34635
DD 8472

From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Vaughan Natalie (RC9) Luton & Dunstable Hospital FT
Sent: 15 August 2013 13:54
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Subject: IL ACT analyser

Dear All,

Recently our Trust has opened a Cardiac Cath Lab and we will soon be performing more complex procedures on site. Our Cath Lab staff will be using an IL ACT analyser and although we have been involved from the beginning of their processes we are inexperienced in this particular area. We'd be interested to hear from anyone who could pass on their wisdom to us, any common pitfalls or problems etc. Also what do people do for EQA/IQC on these systems?

Many thanks

Natalie

Natalie Vaughan (nee Smith)

Clinical Biochemist & POCT Supervisor

Ext 7969

01582 497969

To contact the POCT team please call:

Ext 7991 or 01582 497991

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