Page 113 - COVID-19 Inpatient Training Resources

April 24, 2020
Version 4.0
Prepared by: Dr. Larissa Matukas (Medical Microbiologist and Head of Microbiology Lab)

Table 4: POCT that should be AVOIDED for PUI/ positive patients
POC Test Locations Additional Comments Consideration for PUIs
Analyzer Performed
GEM3000 Blood Gases, ICU Instrument in separate room Do not perform
Electrolytes blood syringe brought to Hand deliver specimens to core
instrument lab, label as STAT and COVID-19
Clinitek Macroscopic 3 ED Majority of instruments located in Do not perform
Status Urinalysis 3 FBC soiled utility rooms. Urine Hand deliver specimens to core
2 Fam med specimens brought to instrument lab, label as STAT and COVID-19
1 ACC
Hemocue Hemoglobin 2 OR Small portable instruments can be Dedicate equipment for the
moved from room to room patient in the OR during
1 Pulm isolation Disinfect once
function Lab surgery/procedure is complete

For pulmonary function lab -Do
not perform. Hand deliver
specimens to core lab, label as
STAT and COVID-19
Coaguchek INR 2 ACC Small portable instruments can be Do not perform
XS PRO 1 OR moved from room to room Hand deliver specimens to core
Usually used in 1 room in ACC. lab, label as STAT and COVID-19
Manual test Urine HCG Diagnostic Consider blood HCG as Do not perform
Imaging alternative test Hand deliver specimens to core
Family lab, label as STAT and COVID-19
Medicine
Clinic
Manual test Rapid Strep Just for Kids Request throat culture as Do not perform
test Clinic alternative test Hand deliver specimens to core
lab, label as STAT and COVID-19

References:

1. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/laboratory-biosafety-biosecurity/biosafety-directives-
advisories-notifications/novel-coronavirus-january-27.html
accessed February 18, 2020
2. https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/laboratory-biosafety-novel-coronavirus-version-
1-1.pdf?sfvrsn=912a9847_2
accessed February 18, 2020
3. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/canadian-biosafety-standards-guidelines.html
accessed March 6, 2020

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