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Impact of False MGIT Culture Results
Learning ObjectivesDescribe why false results highlight gaps in quality issues in laboratories, including competency of the manpower and impact on clinical care of patitent
Laboratories need a mechanism to determine possible causes of false results (e.g., personnel logs, lot numbers used). Practices should be evaluated to determine where changes can be made. Most episodes of false results are recognized only after a review of laboratory records, including genotyping results. Laboratories need a review process to detect false cultures earlier.
Consequences of false positives which impact on clinical care of patients:
1. Patients may be managed incorrectly in the following ways.
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Unnecessary treatment and toxicity
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Unnecessary isolation, hospitalization, and healthcare costs
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Emotional repercussions to the patient
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Unnecessary contact investigations
2. Credibility of the laboratory, hospital, or clinician may be questioned.
3. It May increase laboratory workload and testing costs.
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False positive results may lead to unnecessary treatment and toxicity.
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False positive results may cause unnecessary treatment of the patient and cause toxicity.
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Due to false positive results credibility of the laboratory, hospital, or clinician may be questioned. |
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False positive results affect the credibility of the laboratory, hospital, or clinician. |
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