Determining the utility of creatinine delta checks: A large retrospective analysis

• Published in: Clinical biochemistry Vol. 53; pp. 139 - 142
• Main Authors: Gruenberg, Jessica M., Stein, Tracy A., Karger, Amy B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.03.2018

Delta checks are a long-standing practice for identifying errors in the laboratory. However, with the decrease in errors due to laboratory automation, their utility is unclear. The objective of this retrospective analysis was to determine whether establishment of a creatinine delta check would be an...