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Possible pitfalls in laboratory examination of patient with a hematological disease


Authors: H. Brodská 1;  K. Malíčková 1;  M. Marková Šťastná 2;  A. Kazda 1;  H. Benáková 1;  T. Zima 1
Authors‘ workplace: Ústav lékařské biochemie a laboratorní diagnostiky, 1. lékařská fakulta Univerzity Karlovy a Všeobecná fakultní nemocnice v Praze 1;  Ústav hematologie a krevní transfuze Praha 2
Published in: Klin. Biochem. Metab., 22 (43), 2014, No. 1, p. 11-15

Overview

Aim:
To highlight the main aspects of the laboratory processing of blood samples from hematological patients in both preanalytical and analytical phases, point out to some interpretation pitfalls.

Material and Methods:
A retrospective analysis of the routine laboratory results from the large consolidated laboratory with the regard to the diagnosis of hematopoietic disorders.

Results:
Preanalytical and analytical phases of testing and interpretation of laboratory findings may be influenced by the patient’s hematological/hemato oncological diagnosis.

Conclusion:
In hematological patients individualized approach to the interpretation of laboratory test results in the closest possible clinical context should be followed.

Key words:
hematological patient, preanalytical phase, analytical phase.


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