August 2022: Point of Care Updates and reminders
Quality Control Frequency Reminder
DAILY
NEW LOT / nEW SHIPMENT
- Urinalysis Multistix
- Hemocue Hemoglobin
- Glucometer
- OSOM: Strep A, Mono, HCG
- ID NOW: COVID-19, Influenza A/B, Strep A, RSV
Keep an eye out for this new QC LOG for the KIT tests (OSOM & ID NOW)
Place ID NOW QC labels on the back of this sheet.
Why is external quality control (QC) important?
All external QC samples have known values. If we run the QC
Example: The ID NOW Positive COVID-19 swab should give a result . If the analyzer detects a positive result when running positive qc, the QC will PASS. This indicates to us that all patient results that result as positive can be trusted to indicate a true positive result.
Reagent ordering and distribution
QUarterly Supply Bags
- Starting in late September 2022, these cooler bags will be sent to all ACHP and Urgent Care sites with hemoglobin and urine QC material for the months of October-December.
- Please store cooler bags with the POCT Manual at each site.
- POCT Staff will retrieve during the quarterly audit.
- Please leave ice packs in the cooler bag.
Open and expiration dates
POCT Team Contact Information