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- Title
Intraoperative point-of-care testing.
- Authors
Von Rahden, R. P.
- Abstract
Point-of-care devices offer an increasing number of analytical tests more quickly than laboratory analysis, but clinicians must be aware of the limitations of these devices, especially for critical threshold-level decisions. Glucometers are susceptible to a wide range of errors, and only a few haemoglobin-measuring devices have accuracy approaching that of laboratory analysis. Activated coagulation time remains a useful but error-prone test for heparin effects. Thromboelastography and thromboelastometry offer insight into coagulation defects superior to conventional assays. Multi-function testers provide cardiac enzyme and lactate analysis that is becoming vital for intraoperative decision-making
- Subjects
INTRAOPERATIVE care; ROUTINE diagnostic tests; MEDICAL equipment; HEMOGLOBINOMETRY; HEPARIN; BLOOD coagulation tests; HEART enzymes
- Publication
Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia, 2014, Vol 20, Issue 1, p62
- ISSN
2220-1181
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/22201173.2014.10844569