ABIDer Posted October 4, 2011 Share Posted October 4, 2011 I don't know if this has been discussed before but I'm interested in hearing everyone's comments. Many transfusion services verify the accuracy of their pipettes twice a year but the technical manual says to do it quarterly. What are the majority of you doing?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swede Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 We verify ours quarterly. We figure that way we are covered no matter who wanders in to inspect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 We check dispensing volumes with a weigh balance weekly and calibrate whether it needs it or not every 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary** Posted October 5, 2011 Share Posted October 5, 2011 Annually, by a commercial company. We are not an AABB lab anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Saikin Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 Quarterly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vam3401 Posted October 6, 2011 Share Posted October 6, 2011 We verify each pipette quarterly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABIDer Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thanks for your replies. I guess we will stick to quarterly like it has in the Technical manual but I do think it's a bit much. That's just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Thanks for your replies. I guess we will stick to quarterly like it has in the Technical manual but I do think it's a bit much. That's just my opinion.If you can verify the volumes with a balance there is no need to calibrate quarterly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElinF Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 annually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 If you can verify the volumes with a balance there is no need to calibrate quarterly True, but how often do you calibrate your balance?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 True, but how often do you calibrate your balance?????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!According to the manufacturer's instructions - twice per year. Cheaper to get one balance done twice a year than all the pipettes 4 times a year... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malcolm Needs ☆ Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 That's true Auntie-D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auntie-D Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Malcom - I'm the money saving queen! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnapplec Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Quarterly, we use a kit that is sent to an independent lab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGNUM Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 every 6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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