Research Catalog

Title

Diagnostic samples : from the patient to the laboratory : the impact of preanalytical variables on the quality of laboratory results / Walter G. Guder ... [et al.].

Publication

Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell, 2009.

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Details

Additional Authors

Guder, Walter G.

Description

x, 113 p. : ill. (chiefly col.); 25 cm.

Uniform Title

Samples.

Subjects

• Diagnostic specimens
• Quality Control
• Diagnosis, Laboratory > Methodology
• Specimen Handling > methods
• Analytic Sample Preparation Methods
• Laboratory Manual

Genre/Form

Laboratory Manual.

Note

• Rev. ed. of: Samples / W.G. Guder ... [et al.]. 2003.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-101) and index.

Contents

Dream and reality: an introductory case : the importance of the preanalytical phase -- Biological influences -- Something unavoidable: influences of age, gender, race and pregnancy -- Changing habits: influences that can vary (diet, starvation, exercise, altitude) -- May I take coffee, smoke or drink before blood sampling? Stimulants and addictive drugs as biological influence factors -- What if I take herbs? Effects of herbs on laboratory results -- Collection of specimen -- When to test? Timing of sampling -- Sampling during infusion therapy? Sequence of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures -- Sampling in the supine or upright position? Effects of posture and tourniquet -- What site for sampling blood? Phlebotomy, arterial puncture and sampling from catheters -- Blood from the skin: capillary sampling -- Did the lab mix up my sample? Techniques of sample identification -- Precious sample: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) -- Sample that is nearly always available: urine and saliva as diagnostic probes -- Plasma or serum? Differences to be considered -- Take a lavendar tube! Additives and colour codes -- Transport and storage -- Fax me a sample: effects of time and temperature during transport -- Samples in transit: legal standardiation for mailing samples -- How to keep a sample "fresh": storage of samples in the laboratory -- Preparation of samples for analysis -- What has to be done on specimen arrival? Specimen processing, centrifugation, distribution -- Continuous or batchwise? Preanalytical workflow and robotics -- Safety aspects during the preanalytical phase: disposal of specimens, needles, tubes and chemicals -- Special aspects with each analyte -- What is needed before blood transfusion? Special aspects in immuno-haematology -- Why a separate tube for the coagulation test? Special aspects in haemostaseology -- Blood cells are sensitive! Special aspects in haematological analysis -- Everything from a drop of blood? Special aspects in clinical chemistry -- Special tubes for hormones and proteomics? Preanalytical factors in immunoassays -- Blood cells can provide important information: special aspects in cellular analysis -- How to handle genes: special aspects in molecular biology -- When gases evaporate: special aspects for blood gases and ionized calcium -- Right time for drugs: special aspects in therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) -- Bacteria, fungi, parasites and viruses: special aspects in microbiology -- Endogenous and exogenous interferences -- Can turbid samples be used? Effects of lipaemia -- Difficult case: pitfalls with endogenous antibodies -- Serum sample looks reddish: effects of haemolysis -- Does the laboratory have to know all my drugs? Mechanisms and treatment of drug interference -- Everything under control? Quality assurance in the preanalytical phase.

ISBN

• 9783527323074 (hbk.)
• 3527323074 (hbk.)

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries