Annals of Clinical Biochemistry: International Journal of Laboratory Medicine
Reduction in Sample Recollection Number Following the Implementation of Automated Pre-Analytical Interference Detection in Coagulation Testing
Background: Pre-analytical interferents such as hemolysis, lipemia, and icterus are major sources of error in coagulation testing and frequently lead to sample recollection. Visual inspection, although widely used, is subjective and may fail to identify unsuitable samples. Automated pre-analytical interferent detection using hemolysis, icterus, and lipemia (HIL) indices has been introduced to improve reliability and laboratory efficiency. Objective: Evaluate the impact of automated pre-analytical interferent detect …