In a previos post : “When the QC’s out of range” we went over what to do when the quality control runs out of their acceptable ranges, but how, where and when are these controls used in the laboratories? And what is a Core Lab? In this blog post we […]
Laboratory management
Pre-analytical sample processing
In medical laboratories samples are processed in three phases: Pre-analytical, Analytical and Post- analytical phases. The pre-analytical process includes sample collection, handling and transportation and pre-analytical sample processing. In this article we would be discussing about the components of pre-analytical sample processing. This phase starts when the samples are delivered […]
Medical Laboratory Workflow
Workflow in a medical laboratory can be divided into three phases: Pre-analytical Analytical Post-analytical Requesting tests The diagnostic process starts with the medical practitioners ordering required tests based on clinical symptoms presented by the patient. Sample collection The samples are either collected by the requesting practitioners in clinics/hospitals or by […]