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PTS Panels Lipid Panel Test Strips – Limitations of the Procedure
Studies were performed to test for substances that may interfere with these tests. The
results are below.
1.
PRESERVATIVES:
EDTA and heparin in venous blood collection tubes had no
effect on the results of the test strip.
2.
DRUGS:
Dopamine and methyldopa decreased the results of all the lipids.
3.
METABOLITES:
Extremely high doses of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) decreased the
results of all the lipids.
4.
HEMATOCRIT:
No hematocrit effect was observed for samples between 30 and
45% HCT.
5.
NEONATAL USE:
This product has not been tested using neonatal blood. This
test system should not be used with these samples.
6.
HAND LOTIONS/COSMETICS:
Cosmetics such as handcreams or lotions often
contain glycerol. Use of these products may cause inaccurate results.
7. Displayed results are rounded.
Each test strip is for a single test only. Do not reuse the strips. Use a new test strip
each time you test. Use only fresh capillary whole blood from the finger or venous
whole blood (EDTA or heparin). Performance testing was done using EDTA and heparin
preserved whole blood. Do not use serum or plasma unless specified in the package
insert. Each test strip has a package insert which contains instructions for use specific to
that test strip.
Only auto-disabling, single-use lancing devices should be used with this analyzer.
PTS Panels Glucose Test Strips – Limitations of the Procedure
1. The analyzer should not be used to test critically ill patients.
2. Blood samples from patients in shock, patients with severe dehydration, or
patients in a hyperosmolar state (with or without ketosis) have not been tested.
It is not recommended to test those samples with this system.
3. Not for use on patients who are severely hypotensive.
4.
PRESERVATIVES:
Blood samples preserved with Fluoride or Oxalate should not
be used for testing with this system.
5.
NEONATAL USE AND ARTERIAL BLOOD:
This product has not been tested using
neonatal or arterial blood. This test system should not be used with these
blood samples.
6. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and dopamine may interfere causing the test result to
be higher than the actual glucose. Not every drug was tested.
7.
METABOLITES:
This test system is specific for glucose. Other sugars and other
reducing substances such as ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) at normal blood concentra-
tions have no significant effect on test results.
8.
HEMATOCRIT:
Hematocrit values above 55% or lower than 30% may incorrectly
lower the glucose result.
9.
ALTITUDE:
Testing at altitudes up to 10,000 feet has no effect on results.
10.
DEHYDRATION:
Severe dehydration and excessive water loss may produce
falsely low results.
Note:
Please refer to package insert for each test strip for Limitations of the Procedure.
