Do More With Less: Approaches to Minimize Blood Loss in Critically Ill Newborns and Children

Though clinical laboratory tests are an invaluable component of medical care, complications can be caused by the blood sampling process, especially in critically ill newborns and children undergoing intensive care and monitoring.

This white paper outlines the potential adverse effects of conventional blood testing and emerging approaches to mitigate and resolve this problem including: coordination of sample collection, decreasing the amount of sample drawn and maximizing diagnostic yield using less sample.