Errors within the total laboratory testing process, from test selection to medical decision-making–A review of causes, consequences, surveillance and solutions
Sažetak Laboratory analyses are crucial for diagnosis, follow-up and treatment decisions.
Since mistakes in every step of the total testing process may potentially affect patient safety …
Since mistakes in every step of the total testing process may potentially affect patient safety …
International Council for Standardization in Haematology (ICSH) recommendations for processing of blood samples for coagulation testing
S Kitchen, DM Adcock, R Dauer… - … journal of laboratory …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This guidance document has been prepared on behalf of the International Council for
Standardization in Haematology (ICSH). The aim of the document is to provide guidance …
Standardization in Haematology (ICSH). The aim of the document is to provide guidance …
Pathologic blood samples tolerate exposure to vibration and high turbulence in simulated drone flights, but plasma samples should be centrifuged after flight
KA Johannessen, NKS Wear, K Toska… - IEEE Journal of …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Objective. Most of the previous studies of drone transport of blood samples examined
normal blood samples transported under tranquil air conditions. We studied the effects of 1 …
normal blood samples transported under tranquil air conditions. We studied the effects of 1 …
The impact of environmental factors on external and internal specimen transport
CC Pierre, JR Wiencek - Clinical Biochemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
The environment that a clinical specimen is exposed to is an important preanalytical factor in
laboratory testing. There are numerous environmental conditions that a specimen may …
laboratory testing. There are numerous environmental conditions that a specimen may …
Use of clinical data and acceleration profiles to validate pneumatic transportation systems
C Gils, F Broell, PJ Vinholt, C Nielsen… - Clinical Chemistry and …, 2020 - degruyter.com
Background Modern pneumatic transportation systems (PTSs) are widely used in hospitals
for rapid blood sample transportation. The use of PTS may affect sample integrity. Impact on …
for rapid blood sample transportation. The use of PTS may affect sample integrity. Impact on …
Diagnostic sample transport via pneumatic tube systems: data logger and their algorithms are sensitive to transport effects
J Ninnemann, S Zylla, T Streichert, B Otto… - Clinical Chemistry and …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Objectives Many hospitals use pneumatic tube systems (PTS) for transport of diagnostic
samples. Continuous monitoring of PTS and evaluation prior to clinical use is …
samples. Continuous monitoring of PTS and evaluation prior to clinical use is …
Effect of five different pneumatic tube carrier inserts on mechanical sample stress: a multicentre evaluation
J Cadamuro, A von Meyer, W Johannis… - Clinical Chemistry and …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Laboratory sample transportation using pneumatic tube systems (PTS) has become
widespread in many hospitals. Although being fast, they have drawbacks that lead to a …
widespread in many hospitals. Although being fast, they have drawbacks that lead to a …
Impact of blood collection devices and mode of transportation on peripheral venous blood gas parameters
RAR Bowen, V Esguerra, E Arboleda, P Cheng… - Clinica Chimica Acta, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Peripheral venous blood (PVB) gas analysis has become an alternative to
arterial blood gas (BG) analysis in assessing acid-base balance. This study aimed to …
arterial blood gas (BG) analysis in assessing acid-base balance. This study aimed to …
Pneumatic tube validation: reducing the need for donor samples by integrating a vial-embedded data logger
Background The most common way to validate a pneumatic tube system is to compare
pneumatic tube system-transported blood samples to blood samples carried by hand. The …
pneumatic tube system-transported blood samples to blood samples carried by hand. The …
Investigation of the effects of pneumatic tube transport system on routine biochemistry, hematology, and coagulation tests in Ankara City Hospital
EF Yurt, F Akbiyik, C Bicer - Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Objectives Academics are far from a consensus regarding the effects of pneumatic tube
system (PTS) delivery on sample integrity and laboratory test results. As for the reasons for …
system (PTS) delivery on sample integrity and laboratory test results. As for the reasons for …