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Clin Biochem. 2012 Sep;45(13-14):988-98. doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2012.06.019. Epub 2012 Jun 28.

Effectiveness of barcoding for reducing patient specimen and laboratory testing identification errors: a Laboratory Medicine Best Practices systematic review and meta-analysis.

Snyder SR1, Favoretto AM, Derzon JH, Christenson RH, Kahn SE, Shaw CS, Baetz RA, Mass D, Fantz CR, Raab SS, Tanasijevic MJ, Liebow EB.

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Abstract

OBJECTIVES:

This is the first systematic review of the effectiveness of barcoding practices for reducing patient specimen and laboratory testing identification errors.

DESIGN AND METHODS:

The CDC-funded Laboratory Medicine Best Practices Initiative systematic review methods for quality improvement practices were used.

RESULTS:

A total of 17 observational studies reporting on barcoding systems are included in the body of evidence; 10 for patient specimens and 7 for point-of-care testing. All 17 studies favored barcoding, with meta-analysis mean odds ratios for barcoding systems of 4.39 (95% CI: 3.05-6.32) and for point-of-care testing of 5.93 (95% CI: 5.28-6.67).

CONCLUSIONS:

Barcoding is effective for reducing patient specimen and laboratory testing identification errors in diverse hospital settings and is recommended as an evidence-based "best practice." The overall strength of evidence rating is high and the effect size rating is substantial. Unpublished studies made an important contribution comprising almost half of the body of evidence.

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• Evidence in action; commentary. [Clin Biochem. 2012]

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22750145

 

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PMCID:

 

PMC4518452

 

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Laboratory Medicine Best Practices

Guideline Title

Effectiveness of barcoding for reducing patient specimen and laboratory testing identification errors: a Laboratory Medicine Best Practices systematic review and meta-analysis.

Bibliographic Source(s)

Snyder SR, Favoretto AM, Derzon JH, Christenson RH, Kahn SE, Shaw CS, Baetz RA, Mass D, Fantz CR, Raab SS, Tanasijevic MJ, Liebow EB. Effectiveness of barcoding for reducing patient specimen and laboratory testing identification errors: a Laboratory Medicine Best Practices systematic review and meta-analysis. Clin Biochem. 2012 Sep;45(13-14):988-98. [46 references] PubMed

Guideline Status

This is the current release of the guideline.

This guideline meets NGC's 2013 (revised) inclusion criteria.