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Reducing Preanalytical Laboratory Sample Errors Through Educational and Technological Interventions [PDF]

Clinical Laboratory, 2013
A correct preanalytical phase procedure is critical to get an adequate sample and consequently to achieve the most reliable laboratory results, promoting patient safety. Continuous laboratory staff changes create the need to establish improvement strategies to reduce the error risk.
Lillo, Rosa, Salinas, María, López Garrigós, Maite, Naranjo Santana, Yurena, Gutiérrez, Mercedes, Marín, María Dolores, Miralles, Manuel, Uris Sellés, Joaquín   +7 more
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Identification of IV fluid contamination in complete blood counts and subsequent unnecessary red blood cell transfusions using artificial intelligence. [PDF]

Transfusion
Abstract Background Specimens contaminated with intravenous (IV) fluids can lead to considerable measurement errors in complete blood counts (CBCs), posing challenges for laboratory operations and clinical decision‐making. There is no gold‐standard method for retrospectively identifying these events, making it difficult to target quality improvement ...
Maucione C, McLamb N, Zaydman MA, Pearson LN, Metcalf RA, Spies NC.   +5 more
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An important source of preanalytical error in medical laboratories: centrifugation [PDF]

Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 2021
Abstract Centrifugation separates particles within the specimen according to their shape, dimensions, and density and basically can be defined as a separation method. The centrifuge is an essential device in medical laboratories to prepare the serum, plasma, and urine samples for analysis.
Cigdem Sonmez, Alper Gümüş, Mehmet Senes, Guzin Aykal, Fatma Taneli, Fehime Aksungar, Esin Avci, Cihan Coskun, İpek Çınaroğlu, Ayfer Colak, Pinar Eker, Funda Güçel, Aylin Haklıgor, Berrin Bercik Inal, Bagnu Orhan, Canan Yılmaz   +15 more
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Increased preanalytical errors during Covid-19 Pandemic

The Journal of Community Health Management, 2023
The clinical laboratories worldwide have faced numerous obstacles due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the midst of this outbreak, mistakes that occur during the preanalytical phase of sample collection, transportation, and processing can result in unfavorable clinical outcomes.
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Evaluation of Preanalytic Errors in Clinical Laboratory Practice [PDF]

Laboratory Medicine, 2006
Preanalytic errors are important factors that affect laboratory test results, but they are generally underestimated in routine practice. As a part of a quality management program, preanalytic errors were observed in the Central Laboratory Clinical Biochemistry Unit at Ankara University Ibni Sina Hospital.
Özay Arikan Akan, Esra Elmali, Zihni Karaeren   +2 more
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Assessment of phlebotomy errors by direct observation of sample collection procedure in a NABL Accredited Hospital: An Observational study [PDF]

Al Ameen Journal of Medical Sciences, 2022
Background: Preanalytical phase is largely dependent on phlebotomist. The most frequently encountered preanalytical errors are hemolysis, incorrect patient identification, clotted specimens and insufficient sample volume.
Kavita Aggarwal, Sumit Jhajharia, Viyatprajna Acharya, Tapaswini Pradhan, Rik Swarnakar, Sri Krushna Mahapatra   +5 more
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Pre-analytical specimen labelling and processing errors in the ICU

University of Ottawa Journal of Medicine, 2022
Introduction: Specimen rejections have been associated with increased in-hospital stay and cost. The majority of errors occur in the pre-analytic phase. Specimen rejection can lead to high rate of recollection, delay in result availability, and high rate
Long Nguyen, Sherissa Microys
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Enhancing Quality in Hematology Laboratory Testing: A Comprehensive Review of Preanalytical Phase Errors and Prevention Strategies

Journal of Applied Hematology
This comprehensive review explores the critical importance of the preanalytical phase in hematology laboratory testing and its significant impact on the overall quality of results.
Pooja Dattatray Mankar, Kajal Hatgaonkar, Mangesh Ganesh Kohale, Rashmi S. Wankhade, Gulshan R. Bandre   +4 more
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Artificial intelligence in the pre-analytical phase: State-of-the art and future perspectives [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) has become widespread in many areas of science and medicine, including laboratory medicine. Although it seems obvious that the analytical and post-analytical phases could be the most important fields of application
Lippi Giuseppe, Mattiuzzi Camilla, Favaloro Emmanuel J.   +2 more
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Enzyme immunoassay in the practice of a physician

Клинический разбор в общей медицине, 2022
Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) plays an important role in various fields of medicine. It is currently the most accessible laboratory technique. The article discusses the basic principles of solid-phase ELISA, its most famous modifications. The
Oksana V. Moskalets
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