Effects of Blood-Collection Systems and Tubes on Hematologic, Chemical, and Coagulation Tests and on Plasma Hemoglobin
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- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 47 (4) , 794-795
Abstract
Numerous preanalytical variables may affect the outcome of clinical laboratory tests ( 1)( 2)( 3). Blood-collection procedures are considered an important impact factor because they are associated with several possible sampling problems, including the use of a tourniquet with hand-clenching, the site of venipuncture, hemolysis because of venipuncture, and the inappropriate use of sample tubes.Keywords
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