Managing the Preanalytical Process to Ensure Timely and Accurate Patient Results (Patient Safety)

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Author	:	Walter de Gruyter
Rating	:	4.88 (537 Votes)
Asin	:	3110281511
Format Type	:	paperback
Number of Pages	:	155 Pages
Publish Date	:	2017-06-14
Language	:	English

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Ana Stankovic, Sol Green, Jeffrey Chance, BD Diagnostics - Preanalytical Systems, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA.

About the AuthorAna Stankovic, Sol Green, Jeffrey Chance, BD Diagnostics - Preanalytical Systems, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA.

This book provides an overview of the preanalytical phase, including test ordering, patient identification, specimen collection, specimen handling and processing. Along the way, there are numerous factors and variables where medical error may be introduced, with the potential to impact patient safety. The correct specimen must be obtained from the correct patient using correct technique, and specimens must be handled and processed in a manner which ensures specimen integrity. Guidelines and best practice recommendations are also included.. It is estimated that preanalytical errors may account for up to 70% of total laboratory errors. As such, improvements in this area may deliver the greatest gains in