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Transcriptional errors in urine analysis

Bac kgrou nd: Laboratory errors can occur in each phase of laboratory work and can be divided into preanalytical, analytical and post-analytical errors. The most common errors are in extra-analytical laboratory phase. Transcription of paper laboratory reports into laboratory information system (LIS) can result in errors and influence patient care. Materials and methods: This study aimed to investigate the frequency of transcriptional errors on urine analysis. Total of 762 laboratory paper reports were collected during 4 weeks period, revised retrospectively and compared to LIS results. Total number and type of error per each report was recorded and represented as absolute value (number) and relative value (%). Results: Our analysis discovered total of 48 transcriptional errors. The results have shown that 94.4% (719/762) of laboratory reports were without any transcriptional error, 39/762 (5.1%) of reports had 1 error per report, 3/762 (0.4%) had 2 errors and 1 report (0.1%) had 3 errors. The most frequent types of errors were urine color (12/48) and macroscopic examination (11/48) of urine specimen. Conclusion: Transcription of paper laboratory results into LIS can cause errors. This can be avoided by automation of the transfer of laboratory raw data to the LIS.

error; preanalytical phase

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