Comparison of analytical performance of i-Smart 300 and pHOx ultra for the accurate determination of pleural fluid pH
Background: Pleural fluid pH is an essential test for diagnosing complicated parapneumonic effusion. We evaluated the performance of two blood gas analyzers in measuring pleural fluid pH. Methods: The i-STAT G3+ (Abbott) was used as a reference analyzer to evaluate the pH values obtained from other...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Practical Laboratory Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352551718300945 |