On-Demand webinar
Summary:
Preanalytical errors and unsuitable samples can account for up to 70% of lab errors.1 These errors can be attributed to improper specimen collection, specimen transportation, and specimen processing and/or storage. For Hemostasis, factors both outside and inside the laboratory’s control can mean the difference between accurate and potentially inaccurate results.
In this webinar, you will learn about patient variables, specimen collection, processing, and storage, as well as conditions and substances potentially interfering with testing of different hemostasis parameters.
Dr. John Mitsios, PhD, our Senior Clinical Hemostasis Consultant at Siemens Healthineers will help you:
Identify proper coagulation patient sample collection and preparation
Define the effect of time and temperature on coagulation results
Describe preanalytical interferences associated with diagnostic errors
Explain the effect of HIL and fill volume on coagulation results
Speaker:
Dr. Mitsios graduated from the University of Ioannina, Greece with a PhD in Chemistry. Upon completion of his doctoral thesis, he then went on to complete a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of California, San Diego under the mentorship of Dr. Sanford J. Shattil. Dr. Mitsios then transitioned to the world of Clinical Chemistry and completed a fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. His primary research interest throughout his education and training has been in coagulation, with an emphasis on platelet function and biology. Recently Dr. Mitsios joined Siemens-Healthineers as a clinical consultant as part of the Scientific and Clinical Affairs team. In addition, Dr. Mitsios has co-authored 20 peer-reviewed articles and 3 book chapters.
