Disposables as sources of preanalytical contamination and misdiagnosis.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Laboratory samples from two different patients produced false-positive results. Investigations indicated that the errors were produced by a combination of miniscule preanalytical contamination of disposables, suboptimal systems design, and very sensitive analytical systems. The errors may be avoidable by changing the configuration of workstations.
Medical subject headings
- Diagnostic Errors
- Disposable Equipment
- Equipment Contamination
- Specimen Handling