Veterinary Surgical Centers Alexandria, VA, United States
Have you ever been frustrated after receiving a pre-analytical quality error from the laboratory? This session will cover all the nuances that may lead to artifact or reduced quality in results due to collection, handling, and shipping of specimens. And most importantly, how to be proactive in preventing errors.
Learning Objectives:
Order tubes correctly for venipuncture collection to reduce artifact
Fill tubes accurately to improve results
Process and store specimens correctly to retain quality before analysis
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