Unlocking Accuracy: Rapid Serum Tubes Revolutionize High Sensitivity Troponin T Testing
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Hemolysis is the leading source of interference with laboratory testing and can occur due to suboptimal blood collection and/or suboptimal transportation procedures (such as via pneumatic tube systems). The impact can be quite significant, with delays in care delivery caused by hemolyzed samples in the emergency department estimated to cost hospitals on the order of $4 million/year. In this webinar, Dr. El-Khoury will review the lessons learned from his group's latest published study titled "Rapid serum tubes reduce transport hemolysis and false positive rates for high-sensitivity troponin T (hs-cTnT)". In that study, his group examined the effect of tube type, tube fill, types of sample draw and collection methods on hemolysis and hs-cTNT in samples (n = 158) from patients seen at the Yale-New Haven Hospital's emergency department. They also compared hs-cTnT values in paired RST and plasmas separation tube (PST) samples that were hemolysis-free. The group's findings support the use of rapid serum tube to reduce hemolysis rates. Specific recommendations on how to appropriately collect samples to reduce the likelihood of hemolysis will be shared with attendees.
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
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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:
- Joe M. El-Khoury, PhD, DABCC, FADLM
- Honorarium/Expenses: BD, Siemens Healthineers
- Grant/Research Support: BD, IDEXX, Bioporto, Siemens Healthineers