A healthcare professional reported discrepant act results with three different hemochron signature elite and act+ microcoagulation systems during a cardiovascular procedure.The target act was 300-350 seconds.Three hours into the case, act results recorded by the instrument named in this complaint was 260 seconds but repeat samples run on the other 2 instrument recorded discordant act results.The patient was given an iv bolus dose of 3,000 units of heparin and the procedure was completed uneventfully.Both electronic and liquid qc had passed prior to the procedure.No bleeding or other complications were reported.
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