Discrepancies in point of care (poc) hemoglobin a1c results were noted when compared to laboratory values.When point of care results were in question, the providers elected to confirm testing by sending specimens to the lab, and thus the discrepancies were noted.The point of care department launched an extensive investigation into these claims with various devices and cartridge lot numbers.The poc clia (clinical laboratory improvement amendments) director reviewed the data and concluded that a positive bias was observed across multiple cartridge lot numbers.The affected lot numbers as part of the study include: 0672123, exp.12/31/2025, 0658113, exp.11/30/2025, and 0655103, exp.10/31/2025.
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