There was an allegation of questionable gen.2 ise indirect for na results for 4 patient samples on a 9180 avl electrolyte analyzer compared to a radiometer abl90 flex.For sample 1, the 9180 na serum result was 138 mmol/l.The abl90 na serum result 15 minutes later was 145 mmol/l.For sample 2, the 9180 na serum result was 131 mmol/l.The abl90 na serum result 15 minutes later was 137 mmol/l.For sample 3, the first 9180 na serum result was 135 mmol/l.The second 9180 na serum result 20 minutes later was 128 mmol/l.The abl90 na serum result was 134 mmol/l.For sample 4, the first 9180 na serum result was 121 mmol/l.The second 9180 na serum result 20 minutes later was 113 mmol/l.The abl90 na serum result was 121 mmol/l.The initial results were reported outside of the laboratory.The results from the abl90 analyzer were deemed correct.The sodium electrode lot number is 21523347.The expiration date was requested but not provided.
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