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  1. Drug confirmation results not clinically relevant

    brdbat416 posted a topic in Pain Management

    The pain management clinic I perform testing for only sees Not Detected for results under the cutoff. I think the actual value should be given because if a patient is compliant, but the value is 49...

  2. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    brdbat416 replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Your comments are all over the place. Do you think POCT benefits the patient or not? First, you defend POCT, probably because I'm a "lab tech". Then, after I say it has its place in patient care, you...

  3. Blood Collection Variables are a Risk to Patients

    brdbat416 replied to Nerd eNurse's topic in General Nursing

    Hello, I know this is an old post, but was wondering where you are in this process? I am a Medical Laboratory Scientist and found it very troubling that nurses don't have more training in this area....

  4. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    brdbat416 replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I actually do understand the difference between statistically significant and clinically significant accuracy. We are taught that in school. It seems like you're the one who feels threatened. I joined...

  5. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    brdbat416 replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I have been a point of care coordinator, so I know what I'm talking about. I didn't say they were unsafe. I said they were not as accurate. I also said that lab professionals are concerned about...

  6. Drawing labs from CVC locked with heparin

    brdbat416 replied to JollyGreenGiant's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    I know this is an old Post, but I feel I should clarify for future views. POCT are a screening tool. They do not have the precision and accuracy of a sophisticated lab analyzer. The lab is very...

  7. Nurses' Week - Upended.

    brdbat416 replied to evilolive07's topic in General Nursing

    I definitely understand where you're coming from. Nurses work hard. As a Medical Laboratory Scientist, we have to put together our own activities and food for National Laboratory Week. Administration...