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A study of pre-analytical errors in the clinical biochemistry laboratory at Victoria hospital, BMCRI, Bangalore

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Author Details : H L Vishwanath, Vibha C , Muralidhara Krishna, Sreeja Shanker J*

Volume : 8, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 278-280

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijcbr.2021.059

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Abstract

Objective: To categorize and calculate the percentage error of pre-analytical variables in the clinical biochemistry laboratory.
Methodology: Prospective observational study conducted for two months with documenting the frequency and type of pre-analytical errors occurring in venous samples.
Result: The total errors recorded were 1.31%. Insufficient volume followed by haemolysis amounted to a major proportion of errors.
Conclusion: Continuous pre-analytical phase evaluation and taking corrective measures to make this phase error-free, have to be done.
 

Keywords: Pre analytical error, Hemolysis, Insufficient sample volume.

How to cite : Vishwanath H L, Vibha C, Krishna M, Sreeja Shanker J, A study of pre-analytical errors in the clinical biochemistry laboratory at Victoria hospital, BMCRI, Bangalore. Int J Clin Biochem Res 2021;8(4):278-280

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