Laboratory methods
Reflexive Testing in Laboratory Hematopathology
Exploring reflexive testing in hematopathology: ordering additional tests, ethics, consent, and legal risks. A look into current practices.
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Legal Risks
Laboratory methods
False-Positive HIV PCR Result Due to Contamination
Analysis of a case involving a false-positive HIV PCR test result caused by amplicon contamination. Exploring the reasons for zoning violations in a PCR laboratory.
Laboratory methods
Phenylketonuria Screening: The Cost of a Lab Error
Clinical case: Delayed phenylketonuria screening led to delayed treatment for a child and a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the laboratory.
Laboratory methods
Laboratory Errors in Analyzer Calibration: Risks and Consequences
Consequences of improper analyzer calibration in clinical diagnostic laboratories: distorted test results, diagnostic errors, and laboratory personnel accountability.
Clinical cases
Rh Factor and Antibody Misidentification in Transfusion
A clinical case detailing severe consequences of Rh factor and anti-erythrocyte antibody misidentification before blood transfusion, and legal liability.
Laboratory methods
Ethical Rules in Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics
Key ethical standards in clinical diagnostic laboratory work: analysis confidentiality, informed consent, and pre-analytical safety.