Chloride Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Chloride and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Which of the following methods would be employed to collect sweat for chloride analysis: | View Page |
| Which of the following electrolytes is most likely to be spuriously elevated in a hemolyzed specimen: | View Page |
| Which of the following contributes most to serum osmolality: | View Page |
| The concentration of sodium chloride in an isotonic solution is : | View Page |
| Which of the following would not be considered a normal part of a routine electrolyte panel: | View Page |
| Which one of the following statements about E.coli O157:H7 is false: | View Page |
| JCAHO Sentinel Event ALERTS
Since 1998, JCAHO has issued 25 Sentinel Event ALERTS to the healthcare community. These publications include more than 50 evidence or expert-based recommendations for preventing adverse events.
Sentinel Event Alerts address various error reduction topics:
Transfusion reactionsInpatient suicideInfant abductionsWrong site surgery or other proceduresPatient falls
Laboratory professionals can be involved in all of these types of Sentinel Events.
JCAHO's first Sentinel Event ALERT addressed the common practice of storing concentrated potassium chloride solutions in hospital nursing units.
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| Electrolytes panel (Lytes) Blood is tested for the most important electrolytes (salts):
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Chloride (Cl)
Carbon dioxide (CO2)Can be run on serum or plasma.
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| Plasma electrolytes Electrolytes are salts dissolved in water, including:Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)
Chloride (Cl)
Bicarbonate (CO2).
Calcium (Ca) | View Page |