Implementation of a multi-parameter Point-of-Care-blood test analyzer reduces central laboratory testing and need for blood transfusions in very low birth weight infants

Blood sampling for laboratory testing is a major cause of iatrogenic blood loss and anemia in neonatal intensive care unit [NICU] patients. The objective of the study was to assess whether the implementation of a multi-parameter Point of Care Test [POCT] (Roche, Cobas b221) analyzer affected blood l...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinica chimica acta 2012-01, Vol.413 (1-2), p.325-330
Hauptverfasser:	Mahieu, Ludo, Marien, Annick, De Dooy, Jozef, Mahieu, Margo, Mahieu, Hanne, Van Hoof, Viviane
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Anemia Belgium Blood Transfusion - utilization Cost-Benefit Analysis Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Very Low Birth Weight Laboratories Point-of-Care Systems Quality improvement Retrospective Studies Transfusion
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