Status of phlebotomy tube utilization at a major medical center. Are we using too many phlebotomy tubes?

Status of phlebotomy tube utilization at a major medical center. Are we using too many phlebotomy tubes?

Background and objectives: Overutilization of phlebotomy tubes at healthcare facilities leads to iatrogenic anemia, patient dissatisfaction, and increase in operational costs. In this study, we analyzed the phlebotomy tube usage data at the Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, to show potential ine...

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Main Authors: Xincen Duan, Wenqi Shao, Wenhai Jiang, Xiao Tan, Jing Zhu, Jing Yang, Yin Zhao, Chunyan Zhang, Qian Yu, Yihui Yang, Jiaye Zhou, Baishen Pan, Beili Wang, Wei Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-05-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Phlebotomy tube utilization
Iatrogenic anemia
Laboratory management
Laboratory test utilization
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023025410

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