Pre-analytical phase in clinical chemistry laboratory [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2016 The laboratory testing process is divided into the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases. For obtaining reliable test results, the prevention and detection of errors at all steps is required.
Neogi SS, Mehndiratta M, Gupta S, Puri D
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Interferograms plotted with reference change value (RCV) may facilitate the management of hemolyzed samples [PDF]
Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2022 Background: The European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) Working Group for Preanalytical Phase (WG-PRE) have recommended an algorithm based on the reference change value (RCV) to evaluate hemolysis.
Uçar Kamil Taha +3 more
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TBS preanalytical phase working group survey study – preanalytical phase in coagulation laboratories
Turkish Journal of Biochemistry, 2020 Abstract Objectives Preanalytical phase quality, which begins with a request for testing and continues with patient preparation, sample collection, transport, processing and storage, is essential for coagulation tests.
Mehmet Senes +15 more
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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 +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 BiochemistryBackground: 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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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 +6 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 +5 more
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Artificial intelligence in the pre-analytical phase: State-of-the art and future perspectives [PDF]
Journal of Medical BiochemistryThe 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 +2 more
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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 +5 more
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