Pre-examination procedures in laboratory diagnostics : preanalytical aspects and their impact on the quality of medical laboratory results

The preanalytical phase is an important component of Laboratory medicine and errors arising in this phase affect the validity of laboratory results. In this book physicians and clinical staff have access to valuable information about the current preanalytical variables and factors (patient preparation, sample collection, handling and processing before analysis). * Up-to-date requirements and advice regarding preanalytical quality * Information on technical innovations in diagnostics industry * For clinicians, nurses and laboratory professionals on measures to control preanalytical errors

The preanalytical phase is an important component of Laboratory medicine and errors arising in this phase affect the validity of laboratory results. In this book physicians and clinical staff have access to valuable information about the current preanalytical variables and factors (patient preparation, sample collection, handling and processing before analysis).

Die Aussagekraft eines Laborbefundes hängt entscheidend von der Präanalytik ab, also von Prozessen, die vor der eigentlichen Messung der Proben im Labor ablaufen. Dieses Buch beschreibt alle präanalytischen Variablen - Indikation der Anforderung über Probengewinnung, Transport und Lagerung der Proben und Vorverarbeitung dieser für die Analyse - und definiert Qualitätskriterien der einzelnen Aspekte im Sinne einer evidenz-basierten Medizin