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Analysis and actions after laboratory errors in a Chinese university hospital [PDF]

BMC Health Services Research
Background Diagnostic errors pose a critical threat to patient safety, heavily relying on accurate laboratory medicine. However, research specifically addressing laboratory errors (LEs) remains limited globally.
Ying Guo, Wei Dai, Yongmei Jiang, Xiaojuan Liu   +3 more
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Comparative evaluation of two different blood collection tubes for hematological and biochemical testing [PDF]

Practical Laboratory Medicine
Background: Blood collection tubes can influence sample stability and analytical accuracy. We compared two different commercially available tube systems, Vacutainer® (BD) and Vacusera® (Disera), assessing stability of hematological and biochemical ...
Michela Salvatici, Francesca Carreras, Monica Gaimarri, Francesca Delia Sansico, Paolo Marinoni, Chiara Masserini, Barbara Bianchi, Carmen Sommese, Lorenzo Drago   +8 more
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Direct cost analysis for 32,783 samples with preanalytical phase errors. [PDF]

North Clin Istanb, 2022
OBJECTIVE Errors in the laboratory process often occur in the preanalytical phase (PA). The study aims to calculate the direct cost elements of PA errors, including material, logistics, transfer, personnel workforce, and medical waste.
Eker P.
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Impact of Pneumatic Transport System on Preanalytical Phase Affecting Clinical Biochemistry Results. [PDF]

J Lab Physicians, 2023
Introduction  PTS (pneumatic transport system) is extensively being used in modern hospitals for rapid transportation of blood samples and other specimens. However, it has a potential impact on blood components, which should be investigated and nullified
Kumari S, Kumar S, Bharti N, Shekhar R.
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Is the stability of ACTH in whole blood a genuine concern during the preanalytical phase? A systematic review. [PDF]

Biochem Med (Zagreb)
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Dib A, Leleu D, Lemaire S, Duvillard L, Ménégaut L, Denimal D.   +5 more
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First things first: a step in the right direction for the preanalytical phase of thiamine measurements. [PDF]

Am J Clin Nutr, 2021
Pfeiffer CM, Fazili Z, Mineva EM, Ngac PK.   +3 more
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Analysis of Errors in a Clinical Laboratory of a Tertiary Care Hospital, Odisha, India [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021
Introduction: Medical and laboratory errors can be caused due to many reasons, including communication problem, inadequate training of the staff members, improper identification.
Kavita Aggarwal, Sumit Jhajharia, Tapaswini Pradhan, Viyatprajna Acharya, Saurav Patra, Sri Krushna Mahapatra   +5 more
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Blood alcohol concentration in the clinical laboratory: a narrative review of the preanalytical phase in diagnostic and forensic testing. [PDF]

Biochem Med (Zagreb), 2023
The analysis of blood alcohol concentration (BAC), a pivotal toxicological test, concerns acute alcohol intoxication (AAI) and driving under the influence (DUI).
Ialongo C.
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Workflow optimization in a clinical laboratory using Lean management principles in the pre-analytical phase [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2021
Background: The application of the Lean methodology in clinical laboratories can improve workflow and user satisfaction through the efficient delivery of analytical results.
Letelier Pablo, Guzmán Neftalí, Medina Gustavo, Calcumil Luis, Huencho Pamela, Mora Jonathan, Quiñones Francisco, Jara Jorge, Reyno Cristóbal, Farías Jorge G., Herrera Belén Lisandra, Brebi Priscilla, Riquelme Ismael, San Martín Andrés   +13 more
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Preanalytical Phase: Evaluation of Specimen Rejection Rates and Reasons from Different Hospital Units during Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic in Saudi Arabia.

Ann Afr Med
Introduction: The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has impacted sample collection and shipping of health-care professionals, highlighting the need for accurate testing.
Jeraiby MA.
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