title: The pediatric acute care laboratory.
abstract: The acute care laboratory service is an integral part of the total care required by the critically ill pediatric patient. Successful laboratory support for the intensive care unit requires optimal location, and sample collection, analysis, and reporting. These needs may be met with proper commitment on the part of laboratory staff and by application of the analytical technology now available. Testing support must reflect the special medical needs of pediatric patients in terms of sample size, test menu, instrumentation, and results interpretation.
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D002648:Child; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003422:Critical Care; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000032:analysis; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories; D007773:Lactates / Q000032:analysis; D009997:Osmotic Pressure; D012016:Reference Values; D013048:Specimen Handling
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes; D007773:Lactates