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Published on: January 31, 2018
Effects of one directional pneumatic tube system on routine hematology and chemistry parameters; A validation study
A-Jin Lee1, Hun Suk Suh1, Chang-Ho Jeon1
1Department of Laboratory Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, 33, Duryugongwon-ro 17-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu 42472, South Korea.
Background:
The validation of sample stability through pneumatic tube system (PTS) is essential. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of PTS transportation on laboratory results.
Methods:
Paired EDTA and SST blood samples were collected from 56 randomly selected patients. Laboratory parameters were compared between PTS group and hand-delivered group.
Results:
No statistical differences were observed for complete blood counts, white blood cell differential parameters, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and most chemistry parameters between PTS and hand-delivered transport procedures. Mean platelet volume results obtained from samples transported through PTS were lower than that obtained from samples transported through hand-delivered method (P = 0.001). The results of aspartate aminotransferase (P = 0.000), lactate dehydrogenase (P = 0.000), and hemolysis index (P = 0.000) from PTS group were higher than that from hand-delivered group.
Conclusions:
All laboratories should validate the stability of the results from samples according to transportation method.
