Hemolysis associated with pneumatic tube system transport for blood samples
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, cilt.30, sa.1, ss.50-53, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2014
- Doi Numarası: 10.12669/pjms.301.4228
- Dergi Adı: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.50-53
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Analysis, Biochemistry, Blood, Hematology
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: The frequency of hemolysis of blood samples may be increased by transport in a pneumatic tube system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pneumatic tube system transport on hemolysis of blood samples. Methods: Blood samples were transported from the emergency department to the hospital laboratory manually by hospital staff (49 patients) or with a pneumatic tube system (53 patients). The hemolysis index and serum chemistry studies were performed on the blood samples and compared between the different methods of transport. Results: The blood samples that were transported by the pneumatic tube system had a greater frequency of hemolysis and greater mean serum potassium and median creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate dehydrogenase levels than samples transported manually. Conclusion: Blood samples transported from the emergency department to the hospital laboratory by a pneumatic tube system may have a greater frequency of hemolysis than samples transported manually. his may necessitate repeat phlebotomy and cause a delay in completing the laboratory analysis.