Hi Sharon,
We also have a very low use unit with a blood gas analyser, our respiratory lab, which runs more QC than samples. We use Cobas B123s so we can utilise fluid packs from high use areas that are running low on tests but still have a good onboard stability remaining. As the packs have a onboard stability of 42 days, with a little moving stuff around, we are able to minimise reagent waste.
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Sharon Roberts
Sent: 06 October 2015 12:14
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Subject: Blood Gas Analysers
Hiya
Does anyone's Trust have a Spinal Unit and if so do they have a blood gas analyser? The reason I ask is that we have a Spinal Unit that have had a blood gas analyser for quite some time but only do a couple of hundred per year and the wastage of consumables is really high. Obviously they aren't too keen on giving up their analyser. I have suggested an IStat for them but they came up with a string of arguments against it including it's suitability for patients with such tight oxygen titration. I am keen to hear what other Trusts do.
Kind Regards
Sharon Roberts
Point of Care Testing Lead
St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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