Abstract:The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the production, distribution, and demand of essential laboratory supplies worldwide. In 2021, severe shortages in required laboratory supplies such as blood collection tubes, butterfly needles, and blood gas syringes became a critical issue across Canada. Many hospitals or institutions had to instruct physicians and patients to limit laboratory testing where possible and, in some cases, required emergency shipments of tubes from alternative vendors or nearby hos… Show more
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