Novel Tools to Detect Pre-Analytical Errors and Improve Specimen Quality: The Impact of Accurate Laboratory Results on Patien
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Course overview
Accurate laboratory results are crucial to effective patient care, yet errors can arise that are impactful, costly, and far too common. Preanalytical errors make up the majority of diagnostic testing, accounting for about 43 to 75% of all laboratory errors in published studies. Despite this, there are limited tools available to laboratorians to capture and prevent preanalytical error. In this webinar, Dr. Christopher Farnsworth will introduce studies from his own hospital and other institutions in which novel tools for detecting preanalytical error have been implemented. Further, Dr. Farnsworth will assess how these tools have been applied collaboratively with nursing and others within the hospital to improve laboratory results and patient outcomes.
Subject areas
This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.
American Board of Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry Diplomate
Molecular Diagnostics Diplomate
Toxicological Chemistry Diplomate
Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel
Clinical Laboratory Director
Clinical Laboratory Supervisor
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Public Health Director
Public Health Supervisor
Public Health Technologist
Disclosure statements
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) is dedicated to ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all educational activities. All participating planning committee members and faculty are required to disclose to the program audience any financial relationships related to the subject matter of this program. Disclosure information is reviewed in advance in order to manage and resolve any possible conflicts of interest. The intent of this disclosure is to provide participants with information on which they can make their own judgments.
The following faculty reported financial relationships:
- Christopher Farnsworth, PhD, DABCC
- Honorarium/Expenses: Abbott, Werfen
- Consultant Fee: Abbott, Werfen, Cytovale
- Grant/Research Support: Abbott, Roche, Beckman, Siemens, Sebia, Qiagen, Cepheid, Werfen, Biomerieux