Screen LibraryPre-examination procedures in laboratory diagnostics : preanalytical aspects and their impact on the quality of medical laboratory results /
The preanalytical phase is an important component of Laboratory medicine and errors arising in this phase affect the validity of laboratory results. In this book physicians and clinical staff have access to valuable information about the current preanalytical variables and factors (patient preparati...
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De Gruyter,
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| Publisher Address: | Berlin/Boston : |
| Publication Dates: |
[2015] ©2015 |
| Literature type: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: |
The preanalytical phase is an important component of Laboratory medicine and errors arising in this phase affect the validity of laboratory results. In this book physicians and clinical staff have access to valuable information about the current preanalytical variables and factors (patient preparation, sample collection, handling and processing before analysis). |
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1 online resource (xiv, 410 pages) : illustrations Also available in print edition. |
| Bibliography: | 70 farb. Abb., 20 schw.-w. Tab. |
| ISBN: | 9783110334043 |
| Index Number: | RB40 |
| CLC: | R313 |
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Frontmatter -- PREFACE -- CONTENTS -- LIST OF CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS -- 1.1 Introduction and History of the Preanalytical Phase / 1.2 Requesting Laboratory Tests: Benefits and Limitations of Laboratory Diagnostic Pathways / 1.3 Definition of the Influence and Interference Factors in the Preanalytical Phase / 1.4 Extraanalytical Procedures and their Management in Total Turnaround Time / 2.1 Arterial, Venous or Capillary Blood? / 2.2 Special Pre-Examination Conditions in Newborns and Pediatric Patients / 2.3 Venous Blood Sampling (Phlebotomy) / 2.4 Arterial Sampling of Blood / 2.5 Capillary Sampling of Blood / 2.6 Plasma or Serum? Which Anticoagulant to Use? / 2.7 Spot or Timed Urine Preanalytical Aspects of Urinalysis / 2.8 When are other Body Fluids to be Analyzed? / 2.9 Who is Doing Phlebotomy in Europe? / 3. BIOLOGICAL VARIABLES INFLUENCING LABORATORY RESULTS -- 3.1 Age and Gender Differences Unavoidable Influences on Laboratory Results / 3.2 Variables during Sampling / 3.3 Food, Drinks and Smoking / 3.4 Effect of Herbs / 4.1 The Hemolytic Sample / 4.2 The Lipemic Sample / |