Method validation is an essential laboratory requirement to ensure reliable test results for diagnosis and treatment. This study aims evaluate the determination of blood glucose level method by Accu-chek Inform II analyzer at Hanoi Medical University Hospital. materials: Internal control materials were provided manufacturer conduct experiments precision, accuracy linearity testing on according ...

BACKGROUND Implementing tight glycemic control (TGC) in intensive care unit (ICU) patients requires accurate blood glucose (BG) monitoring. We evaluated the performance of two commercially available bedside glucometers, Accu-Chek and HemoCue, in patients admitted to the ICU and in whom TGC was applied. METHODS Thirty-seven adult ICU patients were prospectively included. During 48 hours, BG wa...

The application of stabilization technologies to a radiologically contaminated surface has the potential for reducing spread contamination and, as result, decreasing worker exposure radiation. Three technologies, calcium chloride (CaCl2), flame retardant Phos-Chek® MVP-Fx, and Soil2OTM were investigated evaluate their ability reduce resuspension tracking radiological during response activities ...

Clostridium difficile is the most common infectious cause of nosocomial diarrhea, affecting thousands of patients annually and exacting enormous costs on the U.S. health care system. Early diagnosis is critical to prevent transmission and reduce morbidity and mortality, yet sensitive and specific diagnostic tests with a quick turnaround time are lacking. The objective of this study was to deter...

BACKGROUND As all major insulin pump manufacturers comply with the international infusion pump standard EN 60601-2-24:1998, there may be a general assumption that all pumps are equal in insulin-delivery accuracy. This research investigates single-dose and averaged-dose accuracy of incremental basal deliveries for one patch model and three durable models of insulin pumps. METHOD For each pump ...