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Quality assurance of genetic laboratories and the EBTNA practice certification, a simple standardization assurance system for a laboratory network

Authors :
Precone Vincenza
Dundar Munis
Beccari Tommaso
Turanli Eda Tahir
Cecchin Stefano
Marceddu Giuseppe
Manara Elena
Bertelli Matteo
Source :
The EuroBiotech Journal, Vol 2, Iss 4, Pp 215-222 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Sciendo, 2018.

Abstract

Analytical laboratory results greatly influence medical diagnosis, about 70% of medical decisions are based on laboratory results. Quality assurance and quality control are designed to detect and correct errors in a laboratory’s analytical process to ensure both the reliability and accuracy of test results. Unreliable performance can result in misdiagnosis and delayed treatment. Furthermore, improved quality guarantees increased productivity at a lower cost. Quality assurance programmes include internal quality control, external quality assessment, proficiency surveillance and standardization. It is necessary to try to ensure compliance with the requirements of the standards at all levels of the process. The sources of these standards are the International Standards Organization (ISO), national standards bodies, guidelines from professional organisations, accreditation bodies and governmental regulations. Laboratory networks increase the performance of laboratories in support of diagnostic screening programme. It is essential that genetic laboratories of a network have procedures underpinned by a robust quality assurance system to minimize errors and to reassure the clinicians and the patients that international standards are being met. This article provides an overview of the bases of quality assurance and its importance in genetic tests and it reports the EBTNA quality assurance system which is a clear and simple system available for access to adequate standardization of a genetic laboratory’s network.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2564615X
Volume :
2
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The EuroBiotech Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.912a888d314e4480aa0aa6cc8ac3430a
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2478/ebtj-2018-0052