Hemolysis : an unresolved dispute in laboratory medicine /

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 co...

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Bibliografiske detaljer
Andre forfattere: Lippi, Giuseppe
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Berlin : De Gruyter, ©2012.
Serier:Patient safety ; v. 4.
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Indholdsfortegnelse:
  • Definition of hemolysis
  • Causes of hemolysis
  • Prevalence of hemolytic specimens
  • Interference of hemolysis on laboratory testing
  • Detection of hemolytic specimens
  • Management of hemolytic specimens.