False Positive Cases in Automated Blood Culture Systems Due to Hyperleukocytosis
Automated blood culture systems are widely used in clinical microbiology laboratories to minimize the workload of laboratory personnel and permit fast turnaround times. However, sometimes false positive signals occur due to leukocytosis, presence of fastidious bacteria, or unexplained causes. We exp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Korean Society of Clinical Microbiology
2023-06-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology |
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Online Access: | https://www.acm.or.kr/acm_23-006/ |