ArticleAfrican journal of laboratory medicine2014
Phlebotomy and quality in the African laboratory.
Article in African journal of laboratory medicine, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Using Gagne's instructional design to teach communication skills in phlebotomy education through role-play.F1000Research · 2022Article
- Perceptions on the feasibility of decentralizing phlebotomy services in community anti-retroviral therapy group model in Lusaka, Zambia.BMC health services research · 2019Article
- Nurses' knowledge on phlebotomy in tertiary hospitals in China: a cross-sectional multicentric survey.Biochemia medica · 2018Article
- Findings of Phlebotomy Practices in Kenya in 2010: Need for Action.The Journal of infectious diseases · 2016Observational
- Informatics solutions for bridging the gap between clinical and laboratory services in a low-resource setting.African journal of laboratory medicine · 2015Article
- Confidence level in venipuncture and knowledge on causes of in vitro hemolysis among healthcare professionals.Biochemia medica · 2015Article
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Abstract
Phlebotomy, the act of drawing blood through venepuncture, is one of the most common medical procedures in healthcare, as well as being a basis for diagnosis and treatment. A review of the available research has highlighted the dearth of information on the phlebotomy practice in Africa. Several studies elsewhere have shown that the pre-analytical phase (patient preparation, specimen collection and identification, transportation, preparation for analysis and storage) is the most error-prone process in laboratory medicine. The validity of any laboratory test result hinges on specimen quality; thus, as the push for laboratory quality improvement in Africa gathers momentum, the practice of phlebotomy should be subjected to critical appraisal. This article offers several suggestions for the improvement of phlebotomy in Africa.
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