Preventing Preanalytical Errors in Blood Gas Testing
September 22, 2026
This educational webinar explores the most common sources of preanalytical error in blood gas testing and the evidence-based strategies teams can adopt to reduce avoidable error and improve result reliability across the ED, ICU, and NICU.
What you will learn
- Recognize the most common preanalytical errors in blood gas testing, including clotted samples, air bubbles, insufficient sample mixing, and patient identification errors
- Understand how these errors affect blood gas results, clinical interpretation, and decision-making in acute care settings
- Identify practical strategies and best practices that ED, ICU, NICU, laboratory, and POCT teams can apply to reduce avoidable preanalytical error
The webinar concludes with a Q&A session.
Dr. Sorin Taus shares expert insights on blood gas quality in acute care and the practical steps teams can take to prevent avoidable errors.
