Although the presence of PM remains slightly high, there was a significant reduction after the clinical update sessions in LAB1, where the most frequent PM was haemolysed sample. In contrast, the PM rates were slightly increased at LAB2, and the main source was missed sample. This might be explained, at least in part, by different problems associated with sample transportation, and by the delay in transferring acquired knowledge into clinical practice. Implementation of regular programme of update sessions and improvements in sample transportation might help to reduce the PM presence in our area.
Postoperative blood salvage and return, with or without a LRF, after TKR does not present any clinically relevant side-effects and does not modify APR induced by surgery. These findings seem to confirm the clinical experience that postoperative USB return is safe and questions the beneficial effect of using LRF.
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