6 Troubleshooting Pre Analytical

Question 1

What can lead to error in the analytical phase?

Answer 1

Pre analytical factors

Question 2

What are the 2 things pre analytical factors can be divided into?

Answer 2

1. Factors controlled by the lab
2. Factors that the lab cannot control

Question 3

What are the 3 factors that the lab cannot control?

Answer 3

1. Age/ sex
2. Environment
3. Patient condition/ disease

Question 4

What are the 4 steps to troubleshoot pre analytical factors?

Answer 4

1. Examine the specimen
2. Try to correlate results/ see the connections between results
3. Look for info about specimen collection information/ patient condition
4. Use the acronym “FIRED” to trouble shoot