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Laboratory Critical Values MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Laboratory Critical Values
Tree Number(s)
E01.370.225.828
E05.200.828
Unique ID
D000071117
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000071117
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Laboratory Alert Values
Previous Indexing
Clinical Laboratory Techniques (1985-2016)
Public MeSH Note
2017
History Note
2017
Date Introduced
2017/01/01
Last Updated
2017/01/01

No Qualifiers
Laboratory Critical Values Preferred
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