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Validation of a stall‐side immunoglobulin assay for use in equine reproductive management

Equine Veterinary Journal, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Equine foals receive IgG from mare colostrum through passive transfer. Failure of passive transfer (FPT) is a significant risk to the foal's life, leaving them vulnerable to infection and sepsis. Radial Immunodiffusion (RID) and immunoturbidimetric assays quantify IgG present in a foal sample but require a laboratory to complete ...
L. Moore, A. McLain, S. H. McDowell, C. J. Ledgerwood, E. Bailie, M. A. Nesbit, T. Moore   +6 more
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The results of a close follow-up of trainees to gain a good blood collection practice [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2020
Background: Phlebotomy is one of the most important steps in the preanalytical phase of a clinical laboratory process. In order to decrease phlebotomy errors, this specific procedure should be taught in detail by laboratory organizations.
Aykal Güzin, Esen Hatice, Yeğin Ayşenur, Öz Cemile   +3 more
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Effects of music therapy and distraction cards on pain relief during phlebotomy in children.

Applied Nursing Research, 2017
AIM To investigate three different distraction methods (distraction cards, listening to music, and distraction cards + music) on pain and anxiety relief in children during phlebotomy.
D. Aydin, N. Şahiner
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Evaluation of Different Methods of Haemoglobin Estimation Among Malaria‐Infected Patients

Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.
This study compared haemoglobin concentrations measured with an automated Full Blood Count (Sysmex XN‐550) analyzer, the cyanmethemoglobin method, and a portable Hb meter (HemoCue Hb 301) in 100 patients with malaria. The three methods showed good agreement and broadly comparable measurements, though small systematic differences were observed.
Mina Ofosu, Jessica Ntiamoah, Patricia Sam Barko, Prince Elikem Torli   +3 more
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Low‐value glucose monitoring in noncritically ill hospitalized patients

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Inpatient routine point‐of‐care glucose (POC‐G) monitoring is common given association of persistent hyperglycemia with increase in morbidity and mortality. However, some patients receive frequent fingerstick testing without needing insulin to reach glycemic targets.
Niloofar Latifi, Nestoras Mathioudakis, Mohammed S. Abusamaan, Megan M. Tschudy, Jianqiao Ma, Sarah Olson, Terra M. M. Jouaneh, Angie Yang, Daniel J. Brotman   +8 more
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Assessment of blood collection competency in phlebotomists: a survey study

Türk Biyokimya Dergisi
Blood collection, one of the most frequently performed procedures in healthcare settings. The study aimed to develop a scale for phlebotomy procedures based on national phlebotomy guidelines and to assess the tendencies of phlebotomy personnel in certain
Coşkun Cihan, Gümüş Alper, Uçar Kamil Taha, Düz Muhammet Emin, Yeşil Beyazıt Semih, Özkan Asibe, Çiftçi Karan Eda   +6 more
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A Study of Indications, Clinical Applications, and Effects of Therapeutic Phlebotomy at a Tertiary Care Hospital Navi Mumbai

Global Journal of Transfusion Medicine
Background and Objectives: The removal of blood from the body is known as phlebotomy, venesection, or bloodletting. Therapeutic phlebotomy is the preferred treatment for blood disorders where removing red blood cells or serum iron is the most effective ...
Sonal Suresh Gupta, Shweta Wasudeo Dhote, Shubhangi Lad, Damayanti Radhashyam Dey   +3 more
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Phlebotomy and quality in the African laboratory

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2014
Phlebotomy, the act of drawing blood through venepuncture, is one of the most common medical procedures in healthcare, as well as being a basis for diagnosis and treatment.
Henry A. Mbah
doaj   +1 more source

Patterns of phlebotomy blood loss and transfusions in extremely low birth weight infants

Journal of Perinatology, 2019
Characterize frequency and volume of blood draws and transfusions in extremely low birth weight infants in the first 10 weeks of life. We included infants with a birth weight 
Mihai Puia-Dumitrescu, David T. Tanaka, Tracy Spears, C. Daniel, Karan R. Kumar, K. Athavale, Sandra E. Juul, P. B. Smith   +7 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Using Labs Wisely: A collaboration between Choosing Wisely Canada and over 150 Canadian hospitals

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Many in‐hospital laboratory tests are unnecessary. Unnecessary testing is associated with patient harm, fiscal inefficiency, and environmental waste. Objectives In 2021, Choosing Wisely Canada launched the Using Labs Wisely (ULW) hospital collaborative to (1) build national expertise on reducing unnecessary testing, (2) share ...
Thomas Bodley, Bilal Shakir, Gillian Hurwitz, Adina Weinerman, Lisha Lo, Saranya Arnoldo, Chloe Chow, Janet Simons, Wendy Levinson   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source