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CRITICAL CARE BLOOD GAS, I-STAT - AQIS

AQIS

Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Analyte	Challenges per Shipment	Number of Shipments

Calcium, ionized	2	Three shipments per year
Chloride	5
Creatinine	5
Glucose	5
Hematocrit	5
Hemoglobin, estimated	5
Lactate	2
pCO₂	5
pH	5
pO₂	5
Potassium	5
Sodium	5
tCO₂	5
Urea nitrogen (BUN)	5

For multiple instrument reporting options, see the Quality Cross Check program, AQSQ.

Program Information

Five specimens in duplicate for i-STAT only
Conventional and International System of Units (SI) reporting offered

Shipping Schedule

Shipment A: February 16
Shipment B: June 15
Shipment C: October 12

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