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Deviating glucose results in an international dual-center study. A root cause investigation.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Biochemia medica [Biochem Med (Zagreb)] 2022 Feb 15; Vol. 32 (1), pp. 011001. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 15.
Abstract: During a dual-center study on obese and normal weight children and adolescents, focusing on glucose metabolism, we observed a marked difference in glucose results (N = 16,840) between the two sites, Salzburg, Austria and Uppsala, Sweden (P < 0.001). Af...
A Case-Only Genome-Wide Interaction Study of Smoking and Bladder Cancer Risk: Results from the COBLAnCE Cohort.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Cancers. Sep2023, Vol. 15 Issue 17, p4218. 17p.
Abstract: Simple Summary: Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers worldwide. The most important known cause of bladder cancer is tobacco smoking. Several genetic variations are also linked to the risk of developing bladder cancer. In this study, we focu...
Multicentre verification of haematology laboratory blood collection tubes during a global blood collection tube shortage.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): International journal of laboratory hematology [Int J Lab Hematol] 2023 Oct; Vol. 45 (5), pp. 707-716. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 04.
Abstract: Introduction: Verification of blood collection tubes is essential for clinical laboratories. The aim of this study was to assess performance of candidate tubes from four alternative suppliers for routine diagnostic haematology testing during an impendi...
Distribution of videos demonstrating best practices in preventing hemolysis is associated with reduced hemolysis among nurse-collected specimens in hospitals.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Clinical biochemistry [Clin Biochem] 2023 Sep; Vol. 119, pp. 110632. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 12.
Abstract: Background: Minimizing hemolysis during phlebotomy ensures accurate chemistry results and reduces test cancellations and specimen recollections. We developed videos demonstrating best practices to reduce hemolysis and tested whether distribution to cli...
Painless Capillary Blood Collection: A Rapid Evaluation of the Onflow Device.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Diagnostics (2075-4418). May2023, Vol. 13 Issue 10, p1754. 14p.
Abstract: Blood-based diagnostics are critical for many medical decisions, but mostly rely on venepuncture, which can be inconvenient and painful. The Onflow Serum Gel (Loop Medical SA, Vaud, Lausanne, Switzerland) is a novel blood collection device that utilise...
Initial Specimen Diversion Device® reduces blood culture contamination and vancomycin use in academic medical centre.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): The Journal of hospital infection [J Hosp Infect] 2022 Feb; Vol. 120, pp. 127-133. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 13.
Abstract: Background: In suspected bloodstream infections, accurate blood culture results are critical to timely diagnoses and appropriate antibiotic administration.Aim: An Initial Specimen Diversion Device®, Steripath® (Magnolia Medical Technologies, Seattle, W...
Effect of site of sample collection on blood glucose concentrations measured with a portable blood glucose meter in healthy and diabetic dogs.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Open Veterinary Journal. 2023, Vol. 13 Issue 3, p322-326. 5p.
Abstract: Background: Blood glucose (BG) monitoring with portable blood glucose meters (PBGMs) is a critical aspect of managing canine diabetes mellitus. Some dogs best tolerate sampling from the ear, others from the lip, and others from other body sites. Theref...
Impact of recentrifugation of blood collection tubes on chemistry and immunochemistry analytes after 24 and 72 hours of refrigerated storage on the Roche Cobas 8000 platform.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry [Clin Chim Acta] 2022 Jun 01; Vol. 531, pp. 342-351. Date of Electronic Publication: 2022 May 02.
Abstract: Background: We discovered that blood collection tubes (BCTs) were inadvertently recentrifuged due to improper placement on our automated preanalytical system. This study was undertaken to determine the impact of recentrifugation of blood specimens coll...
Improved Performance of the QuantiFERON-SARS-CoV-2 Assay with the Extended Set.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Viruses (1999-4915). May2023, Vol. 15 Issue 5, p1179. 13p.
Abstract: Multiple assays have been developed for the characterization of the functional activation of SARS-CoV-2 specific T-cells. This study was conducted to assess the post-vaccination and post-infection T cell response, as detected by the QuantiFERON-SARS-Co...
A comparison of venous blood gas analysis with paired specimens collected in syringes and evacuated blood collection tubes.
Publication Type: Academic Journal
Source(s): Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry [Clin Chim Acta] 2020 Nov; Vol. 510, pp. 671-674. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Aug 18.
Abstract: Background: Venous blood samples collected in evacuated blood collection tubes are generally not considered suitable for measurement of oxygenation status. However, whether pH, pCO 2 and HCO 3 results from venous blood samples collected in evacuated tu...