Izvorni znanstveni članak

https://doi.org/10.11613/BM.2013.024

The effects of transport by pneumatic tube system on blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation and coagulation tests

Fatma Emel Koçak ; Kütahya Evliya Celebi Training and Research Hospital of Faculty of Medicine of Dumlupınar University, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Kütahya, Turkey
Mustafa Yöntem ; Institute of Science of Dumlupınar University, Department of Molecular Biology, Kütahya, Turkey
Özlem Yücel ; Institute of Science of Dumlupınar University, Department of Molecular Biology, Kütahya, Turkey
Mustafa Çilo ; Institute of Science of Dumlupınar University, Department of Molecular Biology, Kütahya, Turkey
Özlem Genç ; Kütahya Evliya Celebi Training and Research Hospital of Faculty of Medicine of Dumlupınar University, Department of Medical Microbiology, Kütahya, Turkey
Ayfer Meral ; Kütahya Evliya Celebi Training and Research Hospital of Faculty of Medicine of Dumlupınar University, Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Kütahya, Turkey

Sažetak

Introduction: Today, the pneumatic tube transport system (PTS) is used frequently because of its advantages related to timing and speed. However, the impact of various types of PTS on blood com-ponents is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the influence of PTS on the quality of rou-tine blood cell counts, erythrocyte sedimentation, and certain blood coagulation tests.
Materials and methods: Paired blood samples were obtained from each of 45 human volunteers and evaluated by blood cell count, erythrocyte sedimentation, and several coagulation tests, including prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). Blood samples were divided into 2 groups: Samples from group 1 were transported to the laboratory via the PTS, and samples from group 2 were transported to the laboratory manually. Both groups were evaluated immediately by the tests listed above.
Results: The blood sample test results from groups 1 and 2 were evaluated and compared. No statistically significant differences were observed (P = 0.069-0.977).
Conclusion: The PTS yielded no observable effects on blood cell counts, erythrocyte sedimentation, or PT and aPTT test results. We concluded that the PTS can be used to transport blood samples and yield reliable results for blood cell counts, erythrocyte sedimentation, and several coagulation tests.

Ključne riječi

activated partial thromboplastin time; blood cell count; erythrocyte sedimentation; pneu-matic tube system; prothrombin time

Hrčak ID:

103796

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/103796

Datum izdavanja:

15.6.2013.

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