Naslov
Transcriptional errors in urine analysis

Autori
Begčević, Ilijana ; Nikolac, Nora ; Šimundić, Ana-Maria

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Biochemia Medica / - , 2011

Skup
1st EFCC-BD European Conference on Preanalytical Phase

Mjesto i datum
Parma, Italija, 01.04.2011. - 02.04.2011

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
error; preanalytical phase

Sažetak
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.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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