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This issue of LabNotes features the second in a two-part
series on urine testing. While the first part (Vol. 14 No. 2)
focused on proper urine collection techniques, handling, and transport, here we will focus more on the preanalytical
variables that can affect urine test results. We hope that you
find this to be a valuable resource that will aid in avoiding any spurious results in your urine testing practices.
Also in this issue, we discuss the use of safety devices by
healthcare workers. There are some interesting statistics on
the needlestick injury rates that are occurring in hospitals
and on some safety devices that are designed to prevent
these injuries.
Lastly, please continue to check the BD Web site
for upcoming Web-based
seminars on issues related to blood and urine specimen
collection and testing. We have already held Webinars on
hemolysis and elevated potassiums, and we plan to continue
providing future Webinars on topics of high interest and
utility to our readers.
Many thanks to those of you who completed our reader
survey on hemolysis in the last issue of LabNotes. We are
always interested to know what challenges our customers
are facing in the clinical lab, and we continue to welcome
your comments and suggestions for future issues.
Ana Stankovic, MD, PhD, MSPH
Editor
Worldwide Vice President, Medical and Clinical Affairs
BD Diagnostics - Preanalytical Systems
Associate Editor
Leslie S. Magee, MBA, MT(ASCP)
Production Coordinator
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