Journal of Medical & Surgical Pathology
Open Access
ISSN: 2472-4971
ISSN: 2472-4971
Carlos Vega Salinasa
Medical Technologist Chief, Clinical Laboratory Davila,
Santiago
Tanzania
Review Article
Recommendations for Handling Errors in the Pre-examination Phase in the Clinical Laboratory
Author(s): Carlos Vega Salinasa, Paula Guzman Jara and Julieta GarciaCarlos Vega Salinasa, Paula Guzman Jara and Julieta Garcia
The objective of this work is to present the elements that a laboratory should have for the continuous improvement of the pre-analytical phase, starting with a leadership of the leadership to carry out the necessary changes to reach the improvement, to know the statistical data obtained and to analyse their objectivity. In addition, going in search of the best tool of information gathering, along with a redesign of the same one to achieve a better effectiveness. The work shows that it is possible to statistically demonstrate the impact of the use of a sampling system, on the sample rejection rate, but also identifies that it is not the only reason for rejection of samples. Finally, it is presented that the search for objectivity in the information allows having the possibility of measuring the contribution of the laboratory to the care of the patient... View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2472-4971.1000150