The quality of the extra-analytical phase of laboratory practice in some developing European countries and Mexico - a multicentric study

Abstract

This cross-sectional multicentric survey study aimed to assess the quality of the extra-analytical phase of laboratory activities in some developing European countries and Mexico. We assessed the quality of the extra-analytical practices in participating laboratories regarding the: a) sample acceptance criteria; b) phlebotomy procedures; c) test results reporting and d) recording non-conformities.

Keywords

• INFORMATION SEARCH PROCEDURES
• TEST-REQUEST MANAGEMENT
• PREANALYTICAL VARIABILITY
• CLINICAL LABORATORIES
• PATIENT SAFETY
• HEALTH-CARE
• ERRORS
• ACCREDITATION
• DIAGNOSTICS
• MEDICINE