Specimen Collection And Handling Flashcards

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Types of Samples

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▪️Blood- whole blood, serum, plasma
▪️Urine
▪️CSF
▪️Paracentesis fluid
▪️Amniotic fluid
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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
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