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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Objectives Many hospitals use pneumatic tube systems (PTS) for transport of diagnostic
samples. Continuous monitoring of PTS and evaluation prior to clinical use is …

Laboratory sample transportation using pneumatic tube systems (PTS) has become
widespread in many hospitals. Although being fast, they have drawbacks that lead to a …

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 …

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 …

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 …