Lactate point-of-care testing for acidosis: Cross-comparison of two devices with routine laboratory results

Objectives: Lactate is a major parameter in medical decision making. During labor, it is an indicator for fetal acidosis and immediate intervention. In the Emergency Department (ED), rapid analysis of lactate/blood gas is crucial for optimal patient care. Our objectives were to cross-compare-for the...

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Main Authors: Remco van Horssen, Teska N. Schuurman, Monique J.M. de Groot, Bernadette S. Jakobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Practical Laboratory Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352551715300081