Authors : H L Vishwanath, Vibha C , Muralidhara Krishna, Sreeja Shanker J
DOI : 10.18231/j.ijcbr.2021.059
Volume : 8
Issue : 4
Year : 2021
Page No : 278-280
Objective: To categorize and calculate the percentage error of pre-analytical variables in the clinical biochemistry laboratory.
Methodology: Prospective observational study conducted for two months with documenting the frequency and type of pre-analytical errors occurring in venous samples.
Result: The total errors recorded were 1.31%. Insufficient volume followed by haemolysis amounted to a major proportion of errors.
Conclusion: Continuous pre-analytical phase evaluation and taking corrective measures to make this phase error-free, have to be done.
Keywords: Pre analytical error, Hemolysis, Insufficient sample volume.