critical values

Interpretative reports and critical values Elisa Piva and Mario Plebani Clin Chim Acta 404(1);2009:52-58 In the clinical laboratory to allow an effective testing process, post-analytical activity can have two goals in trying to…

CRITICAL VALUES LIST A critical value is defined as one that represents a pathophysiological state at such variance with normal as to be potentially life threatening or which requires immediate medical attention. The…