Paul Sharp <[log in to unmask]>In message
<AF09AA124ED4D5118B5600B0D0EA173B047DE5@POW_EXCH>, Christine Hopkins
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>Does anyone have any experience with the performance of the Cholestech lipid
>analyser in a POC site?
>If so is it in a EQA scheme?
>A research unit wants to start using it with a combined Glucose/lipid
>profile cartridge.
>Thanks
>Mrs Christine Hopkins
>Point of Care Co-ordinator
>Clinical Biochemistry Department
>Princess of Wales Hospital
>Coity Road
>Bridgend
>Mid Glamorgan
>CF31 1RQ
>Tel 01656 752331
>Fax 01656 752332
>
The lipid analysis side of the Cholestech was reviewed in a poster for
Focus 2001, see the proceedings as I do not have the full reference, the
authors were Chamberlain L, Chandler HA & Collinson PO. It was then more
thoroughly reviewed by the primary author, Lisa Chamberlain, for her MSc
project. The lipid precision was quite good when compared to the
Beckmans at St George's. The Glucose measurement I cannot speak for as
it was not available at the time.
Try St George's for further info on the trial or the UK supplier
HIRUMED;
[log in to unmask] should get some information particularly on the
QA front.
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Dr Henry Chandler
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