Can Avoid Iatrogenic Anemia?
A Simple Change in Phlebotomy Practice – Switching from Conventional to Low-Volume Sample Blood Tubes – Results in a 42 % Reduction in Patient Blood Loss, and...
A simple change in phlebotomy practice – switching from conventional to low-volume sample blood tubes – results in a 42 % reduction in patient blood loss, and consequent reduced risk of iatrogenic anemia.
What is iatrogenic anemia?
'Iatrogenic anemia' is a condition of lowered hematocrit and hemoglobin count resulting from large or frequent removal of blood samples, usually for laboratory testing. It is frequently seen in patients who are already suffering from bone marrow depression, and thus may become a comorbidity.
Does drawing blood make anemia worse?
Salisbury et al,5 in 2011, studied 17,676 patients with acute myocardial infarction across 57 centers and found a correlation between the volume of blood taken and the development of anemia. On average, for every 50 mL of blood drawn, the risk of moderate to severe iatrogenic anemia increased by 18%.
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