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Investigation of the preanalytical process practices in primary care in Istanbul regarding the newborn screening tests

Türk Biyokimya Dergisi, 2023
The research was conducted as a descriptive study to evaluate the practices and knowledge levels of midwives and nurses in the preanalytical phase of newborn screening tests.
Erdim Leyla, Zengin Neriman, Karaca Büşra   +2 more
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Preanalytical requirements: Focus on urine culture

BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, 2019
In a microbiology laboratory, the urine cultures rank among the major tests ordered by doctors. Urine culture using both automated and traditional manual methods are commonly used.
Sunite A Ganju, Neeraj Kumar Ganju
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Evaluation of Awareness of Laboratory Professionals about Preanalytical Errors and Their Impact [PDF]

Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry
Background: Laboratory results are critical for clinical decision-making. The preanalytical phase accounts for approximately 68% of laboratory errors.
Mansi Kalsi, Nishtha Wadhwa, Kiran Bhat
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Finish before the start: Analyzing preanalytical sample errors in a tertiary care hematology laboratory

Indian Journal of Pathology and Microbiology, 2020
Aims: (a) To evaluate the types and frequencies of preanalytical errors occurring in a tertiary care hematology diagnostic center and (b) To evaluate differences if any, across groups [outpatient data (OPD) vs inpatient data (IPD), type of test requested
Kavita Gaur, Vandana Puri, Shailaja Shukla, Sunita Sharma, Santosh Suman, Renu Singh   +5 more
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Neonatal cerebrospinal fluid cytology: Preanalytical and analytical phase considerations

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
John L Frater
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The effects of education and training given to phlebotomists for reducing preanalytical errors [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2018
Background: The most common sources of error in the preanalytical phase are considered to be at the stage of patient preparation and sample collection.
Demet Arslan Fatma, Karakoyun Inanc, Isbilen Basok Banu, Zeytinli Aksit Merve, Celik Esma, Dogan Kemal, Duman Can   +6 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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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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A novel multimodal approach for the assessment of phlebotomy performance in nurses

Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2023
Phlebotomy is presumably the most challenging preanalytical aspect in laboratory medicine. In Europe, inpatient phlebotomy is performed by nurses in 45–60 % of cases. We aimed to develop and test a novel phlebotomy assessment tool for nurses.
Oprea Oana Roxana, Molnar Anca Alexandra, Mănescu Ion Bogdan   +2 more
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The impact of different preanalytical methods related to CA 15-3 determination in frozen human blood samples: a systematic review

Systematic Reviews, 2021
Background The determination of CA 15-3 is useful for monitoring breast cancer patients. Several retrospective studies determined CA 15-3 levels in frozen samples to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of novel biomarkers in relation to breast ...
Luigi Coppola, Alessandra Cianflone, Katia Pane, Monica Franzese, Peppino Mirabelli, Marco Salvatore   +5 more
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