Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM)

541 Urine hCG . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$39
Stand-alone module.
One challenge.
542 Fecal Occult Blood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$66
Stand-alone module.
Two challenges.
Provider-Performed
Microscopy
534 Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) . . . . . . .$81
Color photographs depicting microscopic fields for
the examination of Vaginal Wet Mount Preparations,
Nasal Eosinophils, Fecal Leukocytes, Pinworms, and
Sperm. Urine sediment identification not included.
Four challenges.
535 Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM)-Add-on . . .$21
Same as 534. Only available with 530, 531, 532.
538 KOH Slides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$105
Two fixed glass slides for determining the presence or
absence of fungal elements in skin scrapings.
Two challenges.
Microbiology
2007 SHIP DATES M1: Feb. 5 • M2: May 7 • M3: Sept. 10
The specimens included may contain dangerous pathogens and
must be treated with extreme care. These specimens must be handled
and disposed of only by personnel trained to work with
pathogenic microorganisms.
630 Bacteriology 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$237
Provides five challenges from among these
sources: blood, CSF, wound, stool, urine, respiratory,
and/or genital.
Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility
Testing (1)
640 Bacteriology 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$228
Urine Culture (2) Strep A Antigen
Throat Culture (2) Detection (1)
Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility
GC Culture (1) Testing (1)
641 Throat Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225
Not suitable for Strep A kits. Appropriate for determining
the presence or absence of group A streptococcus.
Five challenges.
642 Throat Culture/Strep A Antigen
Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225
Throat Culture (2) Strep A Antigen Detection (3)
643 Urine Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225
Urine Culture (5) Gram Stain (1)
Antimicrobial
Susceptibility
Testing (1)
644 Urine Culture/Strep A Antigen Detection . . .$225
Urine Culture (2) Strep A Antigen
Detection (3)
Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility
Testing (1)
645 Urine/Throat Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225
Urine Culture (3) Throat Culture (2)
Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility
Testing (1)
646 GC Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$225
GC Culture (5) Gram Stain (1)
Beta-Lactamase Testing,
when applicable
654 GC Culture-Add-on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$87
Same as 646. Only available with 641 through 645,
647, 649, 650, 652, 660, 670.
Two challenges.
647 Urine Presumptive ID/Colony Count . . . . . . .$267
Best suited for paddle-dipping methods.
Presumptive
Identification (5) Colony Count (2)
Gram Stain (1) Antimicrobial Susceptibility
Testing (1)
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Two challenges
871 Whole Blood Glucose . ...............$123
For waived methods only. Designed to allow the
reporting and evaluation of results for as many as five
different glucose analyzers.
Two challenges.
215 Hemoglobin/Glucose . ................$114
For HemoCue only.
Two challenges each.
PROVIDER-PERFORMED
MICROSCOPY(PPM)
2007 SHIP DATES M1: Feb. 5 • M2: May 7 • M3: Sept. 10
532 Urine Sediment Identification . .........$78
Two challenges consisting of color photographs.
534 Provider-Performed Microscopy (PPM) . . .$81
Color photographs depicting microscopic fields
for the examination of Vaginal Wet Mount
Preparations, Nasal Eosinophils, Fecal Leukocytes,
Pinworms, and Sperm.
Urine sediment identification not included.
Four challenges.
538 KOH Slides . ........................$105
Two fixed glass slides for determining the presence
or absence of fungal elements in skin scrapings.
542 Fecal Occult Blood . ..................$66
Two challenges.
Waived Testing - Doing It Right!
Things to consider before introducing
waived testing or offering a new
waived test:
■ Management responsibility for testing
■ Regulatory requirements
■ Safety
■ Testing space and facilities
■ Benefits and costs
■ Staffing
■ Documents and records
Developing written test procedures
Personnel training:
■ The training process
■ Training resources
■ Competency assessment
Additional measures to help staff ensure
reliable results
Recommended practices before testing:
■ Test orders
A FREE Newly Updated and Expanded Guide
■ Patient identification
■ Pretest instructions and information
■ About waived test specimens
■ Specimen collection and handling
■ Preparing the testing area, materials, and
equipment
Recommended practices during testing:
■ Quality Control testing
■ Performing the test
■ Test results interpretation
■ Resolving problems
■ Recording results
Recommended practices after testing:
■ Testing area cleanup and biohazard waste
disposal
■ Issuing test reports
■ Supplemental or confirmatory testing
■ Public health reporting
■ Quality assessment
We offer this free resource in partnership with ACP’s Practice Management Center.
(To order, complete an MLE Order form either online or on page 32 of this catalog)
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