Design of an algorithm for the detection of intravenous fluid contamination in clinical laboratory samples.
Cristian Rios CampilloMaria Sanz de PedroJose Manuel IturzaetaAna Laila QasemMaria Jose AlcaideBelen Fernandez-PunteroRubén Gómez RiojaPublished in: Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine (2023)
Our algorithm based on the global dilutional effect presents a similar sensitivity but greater specificity than the systems based on alarming results. The implementation of this algorithm in the laboratory information systems may facilitate the automated detection of contaminated samples.