Specimen Collection And Handling Flashcards
1
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Types of Samples
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▪️Blood- whole blood, serum, plasma ▪️Urine ▪️CSF ▪️Paracentesis fluid ▪️Amniotic fluid
2
Q
Reasons why the preanalytic phase has the highest percentage of error
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▪️error in test order ▪️patient misidentification ▪️patient preparation fault ▪️specimen collection error ▪️ tube filling error ▪️hemolysis ▪️inappropriate storage ▪️transportation error