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The goal of providing quality patient care by the laboratory is not easily achieved without constructing a culture of commitment to quality through team building, consistent systemic communication, constantly updating organizational policies and procedures, continuing...

Based upon the needs of the population it serves, there may be instances when laboratories consider the option to modify an FDA-cleared or approved test system. Both the FDA and CLIA allow clinical laboratories to modify their FDA-approved tests, and even to develop...

Now, more than ever, we live in an intensely information-driven society where ready access to one’s personal medical information is expected; enabling and encouraging patient involvement in their own healthcare. While all aspects of healthcare delivery are changing,...

One of the top priorities for every laboratory should be the safety of its employees, facilitated by creating a culture of safety consciousness through education, organization, and accountability. Managing safety is more than having a top-down list of dos and don’ts,...

In recent years, the concept of quality monitoring for laboratory testing has evolved beyond the analytic phase of testing to encompass the total testing process. Beginning with test ordering and ending with result reporting, this concept encompasses the...

Whether planning for a new laboratory, or analyzing the appropriateness of your current testing, it is important to do a periodic assessment not only of what you want to offer your ordering physicians, but what you can realistically offer. The laboratory’s test menu...