Hello, I was wondering if anyone is aware of a lactate monitor that is CLIA waiver, for prehospital use? The Lactate Pro was the only device that I was aware of but it has been discontinued. At this point our system is collecting blood cultures and drawing a point of care lactate in a heparinized syringe prior to administering our prehospital ABX. Do to some transport times, the syringe is not making it to the ABG machine within 20 minutes and a new lactate level is having to be drawn upon arrival at the ED. I am trying to find a way for our crews to measure a true POC lactate level in the field.
Thank you, LT. Jason Walchok NRP, FP-C Training Coordinator Greenville County EMS 301 University Ridge Suite 1100 Greenville, SC 29601 Office: (864) 467-7389 Mobile: (864) 419-4953 "Turn out highly proficient, highly motivated medics, who are proficient in their craft, and able to provide high-quality service even in the most difficult of circumstances." CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and may contain information which is legally privileged or otherwise exempt from disclosure. They are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipients or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this e-mail is strictly prohibited.
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