

We are in the process of procuring POC analysers – Roche Cobas B101 (CRP) & Abbot iStat Allinity (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, TCO2, Anion Gap, Ionized Calcium, Glucose, Urea Nitrogen, Creatinine, Haematocrit, Haemoglobin).Access to X-Rays, the patient needs to attend hospital for an X-Ray to be carried out.Normal observations, for example pulse and blood pressure.Oxygen stats – awaiting iStat machine for more detailed information.This is supported by the Clinical Lead Biochemist. Point of Care (PoC) would not be justified at the moment as our bloods are prioritised by the labs and in line with inpatient status. What point of care testing do you use in your service?īlood test are analysed within 1-2 hours due to an agreement by the Lead Biochemist with the lab.

This document will be reviewed and updated annually. The information in this document was accurate at the time of publication but as services evolve, the information will change. The data are taken from the information sheets that were provided by the services, originally in October 2022. įor a better understanding of what this means for the different services, we have pulled together the relevant information about diagnostics. Information summary - diagnostics and transportĪll Hospital at Home services in Scotland operate in a unique way, while following the key elements laid out in the Guiding Principles document.
