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  • Title: Hemolysis associated with pneumatic tube system transport for blood samples.
    Author: Kara H, Bayir A, Ak A, Degirmenci S, Akinci M, Agacayak A, Marcil E, Azap M.
    Journal: Pak J Med Sci; 2014 Jan; 30(1):50-8. PubMed ID: 24639830.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: The frequency of hemolysis of blood samples may be increased by transport in a pneumatic tube system. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of pneumatic tube system transport on hemolysis of blood samples. METHODS: Blood samples were transported from the emergency department to the hospital laboratory manually by hospital staff (49 patients) or with a pneumatic tube system (53 patients). The hemolysis index and serum chemistry studies were performed on the blood samples and compared between the different methods of transport. RESULTS: The blood samples that were transported by the pneumatic tube system had a greater frequency of hemolysis and greater mean serum potassium and median creatinine, aspartate aminotransferase, and lactate dehydrogenase levels than samples transported manually. CONCLUSION: Blood samples transported from the emergency department to the hospital laboratory by a pneumatic tube system may have a greater frequency of hemolysis than samples transported manually. This may necessitate repeat phlebotomy and cause a delay in completing the laboratory analysis.
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