Proficiency Testing Program

ABG, Electrolyte+ and CO-Oximetry

Offered by the CALIFORNIA THORACIC SOCIETY
A Not-For-Profit, Professionally Sponsored Service

Program Information

Action Calendar

• 2009 Proficiency Testing Action Calendar

2009 Enrollment Form

• Enrollment Form Cycle 3 (Deadline: September 10, 2009)

2009 Cycle 3 Data Input Forms

• Blood Gases (BG) Data Input Form
• Blood Gases with Electrolytes+ (BG+) Data Input Form
• Co-Oximetry (CO) Data Input Form

2010 Enrollment Forms

• Enrollment Form Cycle 1 (Deadline: November 15, 2009)
• Enrollment Form Cycle 2 & 3 (Deadline: May 1, 2010)
• Enrollment Form Cycle 3 (Deadline: September 10, 2010)

CTS Program Forms:

• Duplicate CTS PT Cycle Report Order
• Replace Ampule Lab Order
• CTS Proficiency Testing Program: Validated Ampules Available

(downloadable and available in annual CTS Enrollee PT Reference Manual)

Sample Handling and Reporting Instructions:

• Blood Gas/Electrolytes
• Bayer Rapidlab® 800 Series and Similar Instruments
• CO-Oximetry

Troubleshooting Document

PT Web Education