The Preanalytical phase - Can the requirements of the DIN-EN-ISO 15189 be met practically for all laboratories? A view of the "German situation"

Clinical Laboratory

Volumn 51, Issue 11-12, 2005, Pages 665-671

  Wood, William Graham ^a  

^a Reference Method Laboratories   (Germany)

Author keywords

Accuracy; DIN EN ISO 15189; International normal; Preanalytical phase; Precision; Sample stability; Sample transport; Witness audits

Indexed keywords

REAGENT;

ACCREDITATION; ARTICLE; AUTOANALYSIS; BLOOD SAMPLING; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC ERROR; GERMANY; GOOD LABORATORY PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL LABORATORY; LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL AUDIT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; STANDARDIZATION; TISSUE SECTION;

ACCREDITATION; CLINICAL LABORATORY TECHNIQUES; GERMANY; LABORATORIES; QUALITY CONTROL; SPECIMEN HANDLING;

EID: 28844482257     PISSN: 14336510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (5)

1. DIN-EN-ISO 15189:2003; Medical laboratories - Particular requirement for quality and competence.
2. DIN-EN-ISO/IEC 17025:2005; General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
3. Gefahrgut Strasse - ADR 2005; 1. Auflage. Monika Krautwurst, Verkehrsverlag J. Fischer, Düsseldorf, ISBN 3-87841-209-6, Besondere Vorschriften für Masse 6.2 - Ansteckungsgefährliche Stoffe, Seiten ADR 160-ADR 162 (auch ADR 563-ADR 568), 2005.
4. UN 3373 - Category B Substances - In Changes to the UN Model Regulations 13th Edition, § 2.6.3 Division 6.2 - Infectious substances; § 2.6.3.2.2.2 Category B - UN 3373 - Diagnostic or Clinical Specimens.
5. UN 2814 - Category A Substances. In Changes to the UN Model Regulations 13th Edition, § 2.6.3 Division 6.2 - Infectious substances; § 2.6.3.2.2.1 Category A - UN 2814 - Infectious substance, affecting humans.