Description |
1 online resource (vi, 102 pages) : illustrations. |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
Series |
Patient safety ; v. 4 |
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Patient safety ; v. 4.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
Definition of hemolysis -- Causes of hemolysis -- Prevalence of hemolytic specimens -- Interference of hemolysis on laboratory testing -- Detection of hemolytic specimens -- Management of hemolytic specimens. |
Summary |
Defined as red blood cell break down and the release of hemoglobin and intracellular contents into the plasma, hemolysis can seriously impact patient care as well as the laboratory's reputation through its affect on test results. Therefore, the European Preanalytical Scientific Committee, in collaboration with the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Working Group on Patient Safety, have designed a questionnaire to collect data on prevalence and management of hemolytic specimens referred to the clinical laboratories for clinical chemistry testing. This book will help identify the areas where hemolysis occurs most frequently, which can, in turn, guide further analysis about why it is occurring. Once these elements are known, practices and procedures can be implemented to dramatically reduce hemolysis and avoid erroneous laboratory results affecting patient care and increasing laboratory costs. |
Subject |
Hematology -- Standards.
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Blood -- Examination.
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Hemolysis and hemolysins.
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Hematologic Tests -- standards |
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Hemolysis |
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Blood Specimen Collection -- standards |
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Blood Specimen Collection |
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Hématologie -- Normes.
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Sang -- Examen.
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Hémolyse.
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MEDICAL -- Hematology.
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Hemolysis and hemolysins
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Blood -- Examination
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Hematology -- Standards
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Added Author |
Lippi, Giuseppe.
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Other Form: |
Print version: 9783110246131 3110246139 (DLC) 2010053432 |
ISBN |
9783110246131 (alk. paper) |
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3110246139 |
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3110246147 |
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9783110246148 |
Standard No. |
AU@ 000051583778 |
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DEBBG BV041048945 |
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DEBBG BV043123020 |
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DEBSZ 421327057 |
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GBVCP 804120811 |
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AU@ 000066761340 |
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