Laboratory Critical Values

Test results which deviate substantially from normal ranges of REFERENCE VALUES or other qualitative results. They trigger CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES to place a special alert to ensure PATIENT SAFETY.

Year introduced: 2017

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Tree Number(s): E01.370.225.828, E05.200.828

MeSH Unique ID: D000071117

Entry Terms:

• Critical Value, Laboratory
• Critical Values, Laboratory
• Laboratory Critical Value
• Laboratory Alert Values
• Alert Value, Laboratory
• Alert Values, Laboratory
• Laboratory Alert Value

Previous Indexing:

• Clinical Laboratory Techniques (1985-2016)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Laboratory Critical Values

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Investigative Techniques
Clinical Laboratory Techniques
Laboratory Critical Values