Potential Inaccuracies in Chloride Measurements in Patients with Severe Metabolic Acidosis
Background. To address the cause(s) of the significant differences in chloride (Cl-) concentrations between point-of-care blood gas analyzers and central laboratory analyzers. Methods. Cl- concentrations measured simultaneously by a blood gas analyzer (ABL800 FLEX) and a central laboratory analyzer...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Nephrology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/768316 |