CLINICAL CHEMISTRY - Point of Care

The Clinical Chemistry - Point of Care

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Overview

1. Introduction

2. Preanalytical control

2.1. Biological sources of variation

2.1.1. Age

2.1.3. Biorhythm (Diurnal rhythm)

2.1.4. Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

2.1.5. Diet (Nutrition)

2.2. Genetic variation

2.3. Hemolysis, lipemia, icteric plasma or serum

2.3.1. Hemolysis

2.3.2. The lipemic sample

2.3.3. The icteric sample

2.3.4. Non-periodic changes

2.3.5. Physical activity

2.3.6. Posture of the patient during specimen sampling

2.4. Blood Testing – Choosing The Right Specimen at The Point of Care

2.4.1. Whole blood, plasma or serum?

2.5. Anticoagulants

2.5.1. EDTA

2.5.2. Citrate

2.5.3. Heparinates

2.5.4. Hirudin

2.6. Sample Volume

2.6.1. The Optimal Sample Volume

3. Analytical Quality

3.1. Analytes in point of care testing

3.2. Staff training

4. Home health care

5. Hospital POCT

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