In Vitro and In Vivo Hemolysis
Lippi, Giuseppe / Plebani, Mario / Favaloro, Emmanuel J. / Cervellin, Gianfranco
Defined as red blood cell break down and the release of hemoglobin and intracellular contents into the plasma, hemolysis can seriously impact patient care as well as the laboratory's reputation through its affect on test results. Therefore, the European Preanalytical Scientific Committee, in collaboration with the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry Working Group on Patient Safety, have designed a questionnaire to collect data on pr...