Suboptimal Handling of Piccolo Samples or Reagent Discs for Consideration in Ebola Response

Abstract

Operating clinical analyzers within recommended parameters can be challenging during outbreak response. Using the Piccolo Xpress point-of-care blood chemistry analyzer on guinea pig blood, we found that values of many analytes are still readily comparable when samples and reagent discs are handled at various conditions outside of manufacturer recommendations.

Keywords

• clinical chemistry
• field studies
• outbreak response
• mobile treatment unit
• point-of-care
• Ebola