Journal Title
Title of Journal: Ind J Clin Biochem
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Abbravation: Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry
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Publisher
Springer-Verlag
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Authors: Neelam Chhillar Sarbjeet Khurana Rachna Agarwal Neeraj Kumar Singh
Publish Date: 2010/11/16
Volume: 26, Issue: 1, Pages: 46-49
Abstract
Advances in instrument technology and automation have simplified tasks in laboratory diagnostics reducing errors during analysis thereby improving the quality of test results However studies show that most laboratory errors occur in the preanalytical phase In view of the paucity of studies examining preanalytical errors we examined a total of 1513 request forms received at our laboratory during a 3Â month period The forms were scrutinized for the presence of specific parameters to assess the preanalytical errors affecting the laboratory results No diagnosis was provided on 6120 of forms Type of specimen was not mentioned in 6160 of the forms and 8925 of all forms were illegible Critical results were encountered in 1730 of patients and of these 7660 were not communicated due to incomplete forms Thus by following standard operating procedures vigorously from patient preparation to sample processing the laboratory results can be significantly improved without any extra cost
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