Biochemia medica : časopis Hrvatskoga društva medicinskih biokemičara
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Biochem Med (Zagreb) · Jan 2015
Multicenter StudyHemolysis from a nurses' standpoint--survey from four Croatian hospitals.
Hemolysis can occur during sample collection, handling and transport. It is more frequent when the non-laboratory staff performs sampling. The aim of this study was to assess nurses' knowledge on the causes of hemolysis and consequential impact on the laboratory tests results. Additionally, the differences in knowledge, related to work experience, professional degree and previous education about hemolysis were explored. ⋯ Croatian nurses are familiar with the definition of hemolysis, but a lack of knowledge about causes and influence on laboratory test results is evident. Nurses are eager to improve their knowledge in this field of preanalytical phase.