Dear All, This publication from our department might help if you haven't already seen it. Ann Clin Biochem.<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Page%2C+Michael%5Bauthor%5D+AND+cortisol&TransSchema=title&cmd=detailssearch> 2018 Sep;55(5):588-592. doi: 10.1177/0004563218760352. Epub 2018 Feb 22. Improved technical success and radiation safety of adrenal vein sampling using rapid, semi-quantitative point-of-care cortisol measurement. Page MM<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Page%20MM%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>1, Taranto M<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Taranto%20M%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>1, Ramsay D<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Ramsay%20D%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>2, van Schie G<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=van%20Schie%20G%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>2, Glendenning P<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Glendenning%20P%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>1,3, Gillett MJ<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Gillett%20MJ%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>1, Vasikaran SD<https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=Vasikaran%20SD%5BAuthor%5D&cauthor=true&cauthor_uid=29388434>1. Regards, Dr Paul Chubb Senior Clinical Scientist Biochemistry Department, FSH Network PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA Fiona Stanley Hospital 102-118 Murdoch Drive Murdoch, WA 6150 Tel (08) 6152 3695 From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of GRAY, Yusuf (UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF DERBY AND BURTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST) Sent: Tuesday, 12 March 2019 7:29 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Point of care/Intraoperative Cortisol assay Hi Folks, We have a query from our Endocrinologists about cortisol testing for adrenal venous sampling. Could I ask the collective brain if anyone is using cortisol assays within theatres or using point of care/near patient testing equipment, or have any experience in this area which would be helpful? Regards, Yusuf Yusuf Gray Biomedical Scientist Team Manager - Point of Care Technologies Derbyshire Pathology University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Royal Derby Hospital Telephone 01332 788537 Mobile 0737 938 0799 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> www.uhdb.nhs.uk<http://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/> [A screenshot of a cell phone Description generated with high confidence] This e-mail, and any files transmitted with it, are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please destroy this message, delete any copies held on your systems, and notify the sender immediately. You should not retain copy or use this e-mail for any purpose, nor disclose all or any part of its content to any other person. ******************************************************************************************************************** This message may contain confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient please inform the sender that you have received the message in error before deleting it. Please do not disclose, copy or distribute information in this e-mail or take any action in relation to its contents. To do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Thank you for your co-operation. NHSmail is the secure email and directory service available for all NHS staff in England and Scotland. NHSmail is approved for exchanging patient data and other sensitive information with NHSmail and other accredited email services. For more information and to find out how you can switch, https://portal.nhs.net/help/joiningnhsmail ------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 who posts and they are solely responsible for all message content. The ACB does not monitor posts. 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 who posts and they are solely responsible for all message content. The ACB does not monitor posts. 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/