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Record Nr.

UNINA9910788697503321

Autore

Lippi Giuseppe

Titolo

In vitro and in vivo hemolysis [[electronic resource] ] : an unresolved dispute in laboratory medicine / / Giuseppe Lippi ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Berlin, : De Gruyter, 2012

ISBN

1-283-62756-6

3-11-024614-7

9786613940018

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (112 p.)

Collana

Patient Safety ; ; 4

Patient safety ; ; v. 4

Classificazione

YC 2400

Disciplina

616.1/5

Soggetti

Hematology - Standards

Blood - Examination

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Definition of hemolysis -- Causes of hemolysis -- Prevalence of hemolytic specimens -- Interference of hemolysis on laboratory testing -- Detection of hemolytic specimens -- Management of hemolytic specimens.

Sommario/riassunto

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.