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Minimising preanalytical errors in blood gas testing

Increase patient care with proper sampling technique in the preanalytical phase.

A study shows that up to 65 % of laboratory testing errors occur in the preanalytical phase. This may lead to incorrect patient results, operator injury or blood gas analysers becoming inoperable. [1]

[1] Lippi G et al. Blood sample quality. Diagnosis 2019; 6(1): 25–31 doi/10.1515/dx-2018-0018.

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A way to mitigate preanalytical errors in blood gas testing is focus on the technique and details in the preanalytical process.

Guiding you step by step through possible errors in the preanalytical phase

This handbook focuses on the preanalytical phase of blood gas testing and what operators can do to minimize errors.
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Let the safePICO syringe help you with your mixing

In a Radiometer-sponsored webinar on avoiding preanalytical errors in blood gas testing, 48% of participants mentioned issues related to mixing as the most prevalent errors in the preanalytical phase of blood gas testing.

Examples of how to minimise preanalytical errors:

  • Reducing hemolysis in blood samples 
  • Reducing clotted blood samples in blood gas analysis 

The safePICO syringe is designed to help you mix your sample. That's why it comes with a built-in mixing ball and dry electrolyte-balanced heparin, helping to reduce clots and obtain a more homogenous sample.

The safePICO syringe is designed to minimise other preanalytical errors, such as:

  • Air bubbles in the sample
  • Needlestick injuries
  • Mix-up of patient samples
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Scientific articles on preanalytical errors

Useful tips to avoid preanalytical errors in blood gas testing: pH, pCO2 and pO2

By Chris Higgins

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Preanalytical issues related to blood sample mixing

By Sheshadri Narayanan

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Preanalytical errors in Point-Of-Care Testing

By Ana-Maria Simundic

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