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Kumari S, Kumar S, Bharti N, Shekhar R. Impact of Pneumatic Transport System on Preanalytical Phase Affecting Clinical Biochemistry Results. J Lab Physicians 2022; 15:48-55. [PMID: 37064988 PMCID: PMC10104724 DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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Introduction PTS (pneumatic transport system) is extensively being used in modern hospitals for rapid transportation of blood samples and other specimens. However, it has a potential impact on blood components, which should be investigated and nullified accordingly. This study was part of a correction program aimed at reducing hemolysis. It was done by comparing paired samples transported manually and by PTS.
Materials and Methods This study was initiated to monitor the impact of PTS on hemolysis of clinical biochemistry blood samples. It was performed in two phases—before and after the corrective action taken. Phase I: done after PTS installation but before the corrective action was taken. Duplicate samples from 100 healthy individuals were collected, one set transported by PTS and the other by human carriers. Both sets were assessed for 25 biochemistry analytes, hemolysis index (HI), and acceleration profiles using a data logger. Corrective measures were then taken, followed by phase II of the study. In phase II, the sample size and study design remained the same as phase I. All the test results of PTS and hand-carried samples were statistically analyzed for any significant difference.
Result In phase I, all the hemolysis-manifesting parameters, LDH (lactate dehydrogenase), potassium, AST (aspartate transaminase), and phosphorus, were raised in PTS samples as compared with the manual samples. Their differences were significant as the p-values were 0.001, 0.000, 0.025, and 0.047, respectively. The differences for LDH and potassium were clinically significant as well. HI (9%) and peak acceleration (15.7 g) were high in PTS samples.In phase II, no statistically significant difference between paired samples was found for all biochemistry parameters except for a few which were clinically nonsignificant. For PTS samples, HI was 2.5% and the peak acceleration was 11.2 g, whereas for manual samples, HI was 2%.
Conclusion Evidence of hemolysis was found in PTS samples as compared with handheld samples, which was resolved after several corrective actions were taken. Thereafter, PTS became reliable for sample delivery in a routine biochemistry laboratory. Hence, each hospital should scrutinize their PTS for its effects on sample integrity to get rid of PTS-induced preanalytical errors.
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- Sweta Kumari
- Biochemistry Department, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Biochemistry Department, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Biochemistry Department, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar, India
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- Biochemistry Department, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sheikhpura, Patna, Bihar, India
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Yurt EF, Akbiyik F, Bicer C. Investigation of the effects of pneumatic tube transport system on routine biochemistry, hematology, and coagulation tests in Ankara City Hospital. Clin Chem Lab Med 2022; 60:707-713. [PMID: 35167733 DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2021-1235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Academics are far from a consensus regarding the effects of pneumatic tube system (PTS) delivery on sample integrity and laboratory test results. As for the reasons for conflicting opinions, each PTS is uniquely designed, sample tubes and patient characteristics differ among studies. This study aims to validate the PTS utilized in Ankara City Hospital for routine chemistry, coagulation, and hematology tests by comparing samples delivered via PTS and porter. METHODS The study comprises 50 healthy volunteers. Blood samples were drawn into three biochemistry, two coagulation, and two hemogram tubes from each participant. Each of the duplicate samples was transferred to the emergency laboratory via Swiss log PTS (aka PTS-immediately) or by a porter. The last of the biochemistry tubes were delivered via the PTS, upon completion of coagulation of the blood (aka PTS-after). The results of the analysis in these groups were compared with multiple statistical analyses. RESULTS The study did not reveal any correlation between the PTS and serum hemolysis index. There were statistically significant differences in several biochemistry tests. However, none of them reached the clinical significance threshold. Basophil and large unidentified cell (LUC) tests had poor correlations (r=0.47 and r=0.60; respectively) and reached clinical significance threshold (the average percentages of bias, 10.2%, and 15.4%, respectively). The remainder of the hematology and coagulation parameters did not reach clinical significance level either. CONCLUSIONS The modern PTS validated in this study is safe for sample transportation for routine chemistry, coagulation, and hematology tests frequently requested in healthy individuals except for basophil and LUC.
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- Emine F Yurt
- Medical Biochemistry, Adilcevaz Oncology Hospital, Bitlis, Turkey
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- Medical Biochemistry, Siemens Healthineers, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
- Medical Biochemistry, Ankara City Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Ding X, Wen X, Wang L, Chen T, Zhou G, He H, Xin X. Effects of a pneumatic tube system on the hemolysis of blood samples: a PRISMA-compliant meta-analysis. Scandinavian Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2021; 81:343-352. [PMID: 34109899 DOI: 10.1080/00365513.2021.1930140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Many studies have explored how using a pneumatic tube system (PTS) is related to the hemolysis of blood samples, but their conclusions have been inconsistent. This meta-analysis was to clarify whether using a PTS induces the hemolysis of blood samples. The PubMed, Embase, Scopus, CNKI, CqVip, SinoMed and WanFang databases were searched for studies published between January 1970 and August 2019. The primary outcomes were the hemolysis rate and hemolysis index of blood samples after applying a PTS and manual transportation. We estimated the pooled risk ratio (RR) and the standardized mean difference (SMD), using random-effects models. This meta-analysis included 29 studies covering 3121 blood samples. No significant differences were found between the PTS and manual-transportation groups in the hemolysis rate [RR: 0.99, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.57 to 1.70], hemolysis index (SMD: 0.19, 95% CI: -0.00 to 0.38), or level of potassium (SMD: 0.05, 95% CI: -0.03 to 0.12), alanine aminotransferase (SMD: 0.00, 95% CI: -0.10 to 0.11), or aspartate aminotransferase (SMD: 0.04, 95% CI: -0.08 to 0.17). However, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) level was significantly higher in the PTS group than in the manual-transportation group (SMD: 0.20, 95% CI: 0.06 to 0.34). Subgroup analysis revealed that the LDH level was clearly higher in the PTS group than in the manual-transportation group only when the PTS speed was ≥6 m/s or when the PTS distance was ≥250 m. According to this meta-analysis, PTSs were associated with alterations in LDH measurements, so it is sensible that each hospital validates and monitors their PTSs.
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- Xuemei Ding
- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.,Department of Nursing, Binzhou Medical College, Yantai, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Nursing, Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Department of Nursing, Medical College of Yan'an University, Yan'an, China
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- Nursing Department, Xi'an Fourth Hospital, Xi'an, Shanxi, China
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- Clinical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Nursing Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Wang H, Wang L, Liang H, Wei J, Wu Y, Wang X, Xu J. Falsely decreased FVIII activity following pneumatic tube transport. Int J Lab Hematol 2020; 43:305-310. [PMID: 33058454 DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.13363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The pneumatic tube system (PTS) is widely used for sample delivery. We aimed to investigate the impacts of PTS on hemostasis assays. METHODS Triplicate samples from 30 healthy volunteers were delivered to the core laboratory manually by human courier or via the 500 m long-distance PTS or via the 1000 m long-distance PTS. Comparisons of 19 hemostasis tests were conducted. RESULTS Although PT, INR, APTT, FII, FV, FVII FIX, FX, FXII, DD, α2-PI, and PC had statistical significance (all P < .05), all had low average bias remaining within clinical acceptable limits. PTS transportation only resulted in a statistically significant and clinically relevant decrease in FVIII activity. In the 500 m-PTS group, 66.7% (20/30) of samples for FVIII testing had a bias greater than 8.3%. Moreover, in the 1000 m-PTS group, 96.7% (29/30) of samples had a bias of over 8.3%, and the maximal bias achieved 42.1%. CONCLUSIONS Pneumatic tube system in our institution could be used to deliver blood samples for hemostasis tests evaluated in this study except FVIII activity assay.
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- Hong Wang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,National Key Clinical Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,National Key Clinical Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,National Key Clinical Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,National Key Clinical Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Dundar A, Kocahan S, Arslan C. Effects of different loading exercises on apelin levels and physical and hematologic parameters of swimmers. Horm Mol Biol Clin Investig 2019; 38:/j/hmbci.ahead-of-print/hmbci-2018-0070/hmbci-2018-0070.xml. [DOI: 10.1515/hmbci-2018-0070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Background
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of different exercise loads (short, medium and long swimming distances) on apelin levels and some physical and hematologic parameters of male professional swimmers.
Materials and methods
Apelin levels, hematologic parameters, whole blood values and physical measurements, including body mass index (BMI), aerobic power values and anaerobic power values, were also obtained.
Results
It was determined that the thrombocyte, erythrocyte and leukocyte values from the hematologic parameters increased after exercise (p < 0.05). According to the results, there were significant differences (p < 0.05) between the pretest apelin level (2090.75 pg/mg) and the apelin levels taken after swimming M 200 m (4260.43 pg/mg) and after swimming L 400 m (3694.4 pg/mg).
Conclusions
The different exercise loads had significant effects on the hematologic parameters and apelin values in the swimmers. The study also determined the relationships between swimming exercises and aerobic and anaerobic capacity and BMI.
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De la Salle B. Pre‐ and postanalytical errors in haematology. Int J Lab Hematol 2019; 41 Suppl 1:170-176. [DOI: 10.1111/ijlh.13007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nybo M, Lund ME, Titlestad K, Maegaard CU. Blood Sample Transportation by Pneumatic Transportation Systems: A Systematic Literature Review. Clin Chem 2018; 64:782-790. [DOI: 10.1373/clinchem.2017.280479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND
Pneumatic transportation systems (PTSs) are increasingly used for transportation of blood samples to the core laboratory. Many studies have investigated the impact of these systems on different types of analyses, but to elucidate whether PTSs in general are safe for transportation of blood samples, existing literature on the subject was systematically assessed.
METHODS
A systematic literature review was conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and metaanalyses (PRISMA) Statement guidelines to gather studies investigating the impact of PTS on analyses in blood samples. Studies were extracted from PubMed and Embase. The search period ended November 2016.
RESULTS
A total of 39 studies were retrieved. Of these, only 12 studies were conducted on inpatients, mainly intensive care unit patients. Blood gases, hematology, and clinical chemistry were well investigated, whereas coagulation, rotational thromboelastometry, and platelet function in acutely ill patients were addressed by only 1 study each. Only a few parameters were affected in a clinically significant way (clotting time parameter in extrinsic system thromboelastometry, pO2 in blood gas, multiplate analysis, and the hemolysis index).
CONCLUSIONS
Owing to their high degree of heterogeneity, the retrieved studies were unable to supply evidence for the safety of using PTSs for blood sample transportation. In consequence, laboratories need to measure and document the actual acceleration forces in their existing PTS, instituting quality target thresholds for these measurements such as acceleration vector sums. Computer modeling might be applied to the evaluation of future PTS installations. With the increasing use of PTS, a harmonized, international recommendation on this topic is warranted.
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- Mads Nybo
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Immunology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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The Effect of Pneumatic Tube Systems on the Hemolysis of Biochemistry Blood Samples. J Emerg Nurs 2017; 43:255-258. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jen.2016.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2016] [Revised: 09/06/2016] [Accepted: 09/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kapoula GV, Kontou PI, Bagos PG. The impact of pneumatic tube system on routine laboratory parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2017; 55:1834-1844. [DOI: 10.1515/cclm-2017-0008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2017] [Accepted: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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AbstractBackground:Pneumatic tube system (PTS) is a widely used method of transporting blood samples in hospitals. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the PTS transport in certain routine laboratory parameters as it has been implicated with hemolysis.Methods:A systematic review and a meta-analysis were conducted. PubMed and Scopus databases were searched (up until November 2016) to identify prospective studies evaluating the impact of PTS transport in hematological, biochemical and coagulation measurements. The random-effects model was used in the meta-analysis utilizing the mean difference (MD). Heterogeneity was quantitatively assessed using the Cohran’sResults:From a total of 282 studies identified by the searching procedure, 24 were finally included in the meta-analysis. The meta-analysis yielded statistically significant results for potassium (K) [MD=0.04 mmol/L; 95% confidence interval (CI)=0.015–0.065; p=0.002], lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) (MD=10.343 U/L; 95% CI=6.132–14.554; p<10Conclusions:This meta-analysis suggests that PTS may be associated with alterations in K, LDH and AST measurements. Although these findings may not have any significant clinical effect on laboratory results, it is wise that each hospital validates their PTS.
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