CLSI H21 Webinar
Collection, Transport, and Processing of Blood Specimens
CLSI H21, 6th ed. provides procedures for the collection, transport, and processing of blood specimens for plasma-based coagulation testing. This webinar outlines preexamination steps for a sample referred for coagulation testing and features updates from the sixth edition including an overview of the stability of fresh and frozen plasma and specimen rejection criteria, in addition to:
- A new appendix for commonly mis-ordered coagulation tests.
- Recommendations for the stability of whole blood samples stored at room temperature.
- A discussion on troubleshooting preexamination issues, including patient factors.
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Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the importance of patient factors and exogenous interferences when performing and interpreting plasma-based coagulation assays.
- Review recommendations for specimen collection and conditions for transport to the laboratory.
- Discuss errors that can impact coagulation test results due to specimen collection, mixing, storage, and transport.
Intermediate: Refresher course. Some basic knowledge required, for the experienced staff technologist with some years of experience.
CLSI is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E® Program.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Identify the importance of patient factors and exogenous interferences when performing and interpreting plasma-based coagulation assays.
- Review recommendations for specimen collection and conditions for transport to the laboratory.
- Discuss errors that can impact coagulation test results due to specimen collection, mixing, storage, and transport.
Intermediate: Refresher course. Some basic knowledge required, for the experienced staff technologist with some years of experience.
CLSI is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E® Program.