How do you perform complete analytical verification of non-waived glucometers and arterial blood gas (ABG) analyzers before implementing them for patient testing in an ISO 15189 or CAP -accredited laboratory? What studies do you include (precision, accuracy, ...

Dr. Huls I enjoyed your comment. Very clear and exact. I mentioned this before but it did not get through to the Artery? I agree IgD is difficult to identify on SPEP. I use to keep an immunodiffusion plate and IgD antisera, but the antisera usually expired, ...

My organization operates within an HMO model, so any unnecessary or low-value testing that does not meaningfully contribute to patient care represents a direct cost to the system. We've recently begun evaluating serum allergen-specific IgE testing, ...

Thank you for sharing your perspective. I agree that urinalysis reagent strip results should be treated as qualitative or semi-quantitative assays based on their regulatory clearance. I am curious about the use of concentration-style units (e.g., mg/dL, ...