Assessment of phlebotomy errors by direct observation of sample collection procedure in a NABL Accredited Hospital: An Observational study

• Main Authors: Kavita Aggarwal (Author), Sumit Jhajharia (Author), Viyatprajna Acharya (Author), Tapaswini Pradhan (Author), Rik Swarnakar (Author), Sri Krushna Mahapatra (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Al Ameen Medical College, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Preanalytical phase is largely dependent on phlebotomist. The most frequently encountered preanalytical errors are hemolysis, incorrect patient identification, clotted specimens and insufficient sample volume. These errors can mostly be attributed to faulty phlebotomy procedure. Objectiv...