Erroneous potassium results: preanalytical causes, detection, and corrective actions.
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DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2023.2195936
Abstract: Potassium is one of the most requested laboratory tests. Its level is carefully monitored and maintained in a narrow physiological range. Even slightly altered potassium values may severely impact the patient's health, which is why… read more here.
Keywords: potassium; preanalytical errors; corrective actions; potassium results ... See more keywords
Prospective analysis of phoned potassium results and what general practitioners do with them: a pilot study
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DOI: 10.1177/0004563218790298
Abstract: Background Communicating abnormal results to requesting clinicians is an essential part of clinical authorisation. Guidance from the Royal College of Pathologists on communication of critical/unexpected results is issued as ‘advice to pathologists’. The 2017 guidelines… read more here.
Keywords: potassium; primary care; prospective analysis; study ... See more keywords