Evaluation of Lab Exams Accuracy in the Intensive Care Unit

prospective, observational descriptive study assessing the accuracy of laboratory exams in the ICU.

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Key information

Conditions

Laboratory Testing Accuracy Intensive Care Unit ICU

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Mongi Slim University Hospital

Tunis, Tunis Governorate, 2046, Tunisia

About this study

Laboratory exams prescription for ICU patients was evaluated daily and their accuracy was determined according to locally implemented prescription protocol and to their abnormalities and the impact on further therapeutics.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

All adults ICU patients with a length of stay>24 hours

Exclusion criteria

Patients transferred from other ICUs
Currently unavailable laboratory tests

Treatment and study plan

Evaluation of laboratory exams prescription

Diagnostic Test

Evaluation of laboratory exams prescription

Primary outcomes

Blood loss due to laboratory tests

Time frame: 7 days

evolution of hemoglobin levels before and after laboratory tests

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Mongi Slim Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Rationalization of Laboratory Tests in the ICU: Current State of Play

Important dates

Study start: 2023
Primary completion: 2024
Study completion: 2024
First posted: Oct 1, 2024
Registry last updated: Oct 1, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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