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LPR106-24 - CME/CMLE - Laboratory Professionals' Track: Pre-analytical Factors in Blood Gas Analysis
Course Description
The results of blood gas analyses are used for many patient management decisions, often in a time-sensitive setting. Several pre-analytical factors can affect blood gas results. Therefore, it is important for clinicians and laboratorians to be aware of these factors and apply this knowledge in daily practice. This session will discuss factors such as storage time and temperature, collection containers, transport methods, air bubbles, sample volume, hemolysis, and leukocytosis.

Faculty/Authors

Xander va Wijk, PhD, DABCC, FADLM, SC(ASCP)cm

Physician Competencies:  Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Professionalism, Interpersonal Skills Communication
CME/CMLE Credit: 1.0
Estimated Completion Time: 1 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity

Accreditation Statement:
The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians. This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

Credit Designation Statement: The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Instructions

To claim CME/CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:

  1. Review the Technical Considerations.
  2. Review the Faculty Disclosures.
  3. Click Go to Course to view an overview of the modules in this course.
  4. Click Access to begin the course.
  5. Submit the course Evaluation.
  6. Enter the maximum number of credits offered and click Claim CME to register credit.

Faculty Disclosure

Technical Considerations

Release Date: 09/04/2024
Review Date:
Expiration Date: 03/06/2025

Summary
Availability: On-Demand
Credit Offered:
1 CME/CMLE Credit
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