The impact of pneumatic tube system on routine laboratory parameters: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Georgia V KapoulaPanagiota I KontouPantelis G Bagos

Published in: Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (2017)

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.

Keyphrases

systematic review
meta analyses
healthcare
clinical practice
acute care
emergency department
adverse drug
case control