Survey
* Your assessment is very important for improving the workof artificial intelligence, which forms the content of this project
Download Use of Bayer blood gas analysers at Leeds
Document related concepts
Transcript
Use of Siemens Clinitek Status to perform Clinitest hCG Pregnancy Tests at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Completion of this Competency checklist signifies that the named trainee has received official Siemens Clinitest hCG Pregnancy Testing training at Leeds Teaching Hospital. NOTE – This Competency must be signed by an authorised trainer. It must be stored locally by the department as a permanent record of training. Analysers covered ______________________________ Name of trainee [capitals] ______________________________ Department ______________________________ Designation ______________________________ Signature of trainee _______________________________ Signature of trainer _______________________________ Date _______________________________ Has received Clinitek Status Analyser Training Complete Knows correct type of container for urine collection. Ensures sample is labelled. Knows early morning sample is preferable. A dilute urine sample may give a false result. Knows to analyse the sample immediately, or store in fridge. Sample should be brought to room temperature before testing. Appreciates the importance of entering operator/patient ID on to analyser. Knows to only open the foil packet immediately before conducting the test Index code: BSFOPOC018 v 2 Observes practical demonstration in use of the analyser and how to perform a pregnancy test. Performs urine pregnancy measurement under supervision Knows where to dispose of used cartridges Is aware that the following limitations apply to all pregnancy hCG tests run on the analyser: - The hCG pregnancy kit is an indicator of possible pregnancy. There are limitations to the assay and results should be interpreted in line with clinical and other laboratory data. - Elevated hCG levels can be caused by other conditions such as trophoblastic disease, and nontrophoblastic neoplasms. - Due to the lag between conception and appearance of hCG in the urine, it is possible to miss a pregnancy. Negative results in a patient suspected of being pregnant should be repeated 2-3 days later. - Patients on antibody therapy may produce invalid results. - If a qualitative interpretation is inconsistent with clinical evidence contact the laboratory. Understands that any member of staff not trained by an authorised trainer [with full documentation] must NOT use the analyser Knows about the Standard operating Procedure, and will follow the correct procedure Index code: BSFOPOC018 v 2
