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.
Guiding you step by step through possible errors in the preanalytical phase
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
Find your solution for blood gas analysis
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