Quality of Path Tests Flashcards
1
Q
what % of clinical decision based on lab tests?
A
70-85%
2
Q
when do most lab errors occur?
A
preanalytical 68%
condition of sample, right patient, the handling etc.
3
Q
what kinds of path errors happen?
A
unlabelled
mismatch of birthdays
transfusion samples
4
Q
which department have biggest errors in path collection?
A
emerg
5
Q
plasma vs. serum
A
plasma: no cells but has clotting
serum: no clotting factors
6
Q
what is most common contamination in blood tubes?
A
K2 EDTA contamination in the FBE tube
