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Schaiquevich P, Taich P, Riva N, Leone F, Paternoster N, Mato G, Guido PC. [Current status and regulation of bioanalytical laboratories engaged in quantifying immunosuppressants for transplant patients in Argentina]. Rev Panam Salud Publica 2016; 39:142-148. [PMID: 27754526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2015] [Accepted: 12/08/2015] [Indexed: 06/06/2023] Open
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Objective Determine the status of analytical laboratories that quantify immunosuppressants in transplant patients who are under therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) for these drugs in Argentina in order to identify potential perfectible areas for action. Methods A survey of the clinical and analytical TDM centers in Argentina was conducted between September 2013 and November 2014 under the direction of the Garrahan Hospital Clinical Pharmacokinetics Unit and the National Unified Central Institute for Ablation and Implant Coordination. Results A nationally representative sample of 27 clinical and analytical centers was identified, of which 45% were public hospitals. Most of these centers (95%) monitor ciclosporin and tacrolimus, and to a lesser extent, sirolimus and everolimus; a small number of them also monitor mycophenolic acid. The median number of samples of these five drugs analyzed per month was 251 (range: 10-2024). Nearly 60% of the samples were analyzed in private institutions. Only four of the respondents (17%) reported values within the therapeutic margin. Of all the centers, 92% use immunoassay as the analytical methodology. Of the bioanalytical installations that have their own facilities, 68% reported that they also have their own quality assurance program. Conclusions TDM of immunosuppressants is a recommended practice for transplant patients in Argentina. Initiatives need to be taken at the national level to develop uniform guidelines for analytical laboratories that include TDM-related quality assurance processes with regulatory force. There is also a need to train technical and professional personnel and to invite the participation of public and private organizations in the regulatory, public health, and research areas.
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AACC urges CMS to delay enforcing glucose monitor regulations. MLO Med Lab Obs 2015; 47:50. [PMID: 26591264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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[Measurement of quantities in samples of biological origin requirements for content and presentation of reference measurement procedures]. Klin Lab Diagn 2014; 59:52-9. [PMID: 25884082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Mertz A. CLFS reform: the better alternative for the clinical lab industry. MLO Med Lab Obs 2014; 46:48. [PMID: 25016688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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Stine V. Newborn screening legislation awaiting reauthorization. MLO Med Lab Obs 2013; 45:32. [PMID: 24409592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Vince Stine
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry, USA
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Flatley CJ. New York vs sepsis: a bold first step means new protocols and testing. MLO Med Lab Obs 2013; 45:40. [PMID: 23875445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Émanuél' AV, Suvorov VI, Evseenko OV. [The metrological support of medical laboratory activity]. Klin Lab Diagn 2013:41-44. [PMID: 23808011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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The article discusses the methodological approaches in implementing of regulations of the Federal law FZ-102 "On the support of unity of measurements in the area of laboratory medicine "from the positions of GOSTK ISO 9001-2008 "The systems of quality management. Requirements" and GOST K ISO 15189-2009 "medical laboratories. The particular requirements to quality and competence". The application of GOSTK ISO 18113.1-5 "The medicine items for diagnostic in vitro. Information provided by manufacturer (marking)" neatly assigns the responsibility for support of metrological correctness of laboratory measurements.
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Pervyshin IV. [The enhancement of analysis quality in laboratory medicine. The need in legal decisions on the level of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (point for discussion)]. Klin Lab Diagn 2012:51. [PMID: 23479978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Geĭne DV. [The experience and practical guidelines]. Klin Lab Diagn 2012:49-50. [PMID: 23479976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Antonov VS. ["The law" or the standard?]. Klin Lab Diagn 2012:50. [PMID: 23479977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Emanuel' AV, Ivanov GA, Fleganova IN, Emanuel' VL. [The practice of development and implementation of quality management systems in medical laboratories. The GOST R ISO 15189-2009 "medical laboratories. The detailed requirements to quality and competence". Particular difficulties of global nature]. Klin Lab Diagn 2012:41-45. [PMID: 23479974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The article discusses the methodological issues related to the implementation of international principles of standardization in the format of GOST R ISO 9001-2008 "Quality management systems. Requirements", GOST R ISO 15189-2009 "Medical laboratories. The detailed requirements to quality and competence" and GOST R ISO 18113.1-5 "Medical items for diagnostics in vitro. Information provided by manufacturer (marking)". This approach legibly assigns the responsibility concerning the support of metrological correctness of laboratory measurements. The lacking of both full-value public and sectorial normative documentation and coordinated positions of Rosstandard and Minzdrav of Russia on functioning of medical laboratories is noted.
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Godkov MA, Zenina LP. [The uniform national ideology of supporting quality of laboratory analysis as a foundation of development of quality management system in Russia]. Klin Lab Diagn 2012:47-49. [PMID: 23479975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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Conn J. Direct delivery. Rule would remove barrier between lab, patient. Mod Healthc 2011; 41:12. [PMID: 21995135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Torjesen I. NHS laboratories are infringing DNA patents with cheap "home brew" tests, says Human Genetics Commission. BMJ 2011; 343:d5080. [PMID: 21824911 DOI: 10.1136/bmj.d5080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Evans VB. Form an effective compliance program. MLO Med Lab Obs 2011; 43:24. [PMID: 21309348] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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- Virginia B Evans
- Ober/Kaler's Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group, Washington, DC, USA
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Gambert P, Beaudeux JL, Legrand A. [Recommendations for medical biology laboratories'accreditation. Editorial]. Ann Biol Clin (Paris) 2010; 68 Spec No 1:III-VI. [PMID: 23826614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Gallot AM. [Recommendations for medical laboratories'accreditation. Foreword]. Ann Biol Clin (Paris) 2010; 68 Spec No 1:V-VI. [PMID: 23826615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ECRI Institute. Molecular testing in your lab? What you need to know to make the decision. Health Devices 2009; 38:148-56. [PMID: 20848969] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Not only is molecular testing more sensitive and able to return results faster than traditional testing, it also opens the door to a variety of new tests. What questions do you need to ask when considering a molecular testing program for your lab? We provide a starter set of considerations to put you on the right path.
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Garrott P, Davis J. Focus: the government and you. Introduction. Clin Lab Sci 2009; 22:86-87. [PMID: 19534440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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- Paula Garrott
- ASCLS Government Affairs Committee, Bethesda, MD 20817, USA
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Bauersfeld W. [Political effect on the hospital laboratory organization for hospital financing]. Clin Lab 2009; 55:407-409. [PMID: 20099577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, HHS. Medicare and Medicaid programs; hospital conditions of participation: laboratory services. Final rule. Fed Regist 2008; 73:36469-71. [PMID: 18677830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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This final rule finalizes the hospital conditions of participation requirements for hospitals that transfuse blood and blood components. It requires hospitals to: Prepare and follow written procedures for appropriate action when it is determined that blood and blood components the hospitals received and transfused are at increased risk for transmitting hepatitis C virus (HCV); quarantine prior collections from a donor who is at increased risk for transmitting HCV infection; notify transfusion recipients, as appropriate, of the need for HCV testing and counseling; and extend the records retention period for transfusion-related data to 10 years. The intent is to aid in the prevention of HCV infection and to create opportunities for disease prevention that, in most cases, can occur many years after recipient exposure to a donor.
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Harty-Golder B. Removing ID before discarding slides. MLO Med Lab Obs 2008; 40:36. [PMID: 18567495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Update: information about obtaining a CLIA certificate. Jt Comm Perspect 2006; 26:6-7. [PMID: 17441260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Ivashchenko NN, Petrenko EP, Khripkova TP, Slobodchikova NA. [The work of a clinical diagnostic laboratory under compulsory medical insurance]. Klin Lab Diagn 2006:53-5. [PMID: 16925070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Decentralization skews traditional specimen collection. MLO Med Lab Obs 2005; 37:33. [PMID: 16194013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Mortland KK, Mortland DB, Jones H. The big move: pros and cons of an offsite location. Clin Leadersh Manag Rev 2005; 19:E6. [PMID: 15927098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Taylor M. Abington fraud case is settled. Mod Healthc 2005; 35:17. [PMID: 15938489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Bersch C. From lab tragedy to industry reaffirmation: a perilous journey. MLO Med Lab Obs 2005; 37:36-9. [PMID: 15743147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Bersch C. When a "good" lab goes "bad": where do we go from here? MLO Med Lab Obs 2004; 36:24-9. [PMID: 15648513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. When irreplaceable specimens are inadequate. MLO Med Lab Obs 2004; 36:36. [PMID: 15648515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/01/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Lost in translation: foreign languages in the lab. MLO Med Lab Obs 2004; 36:41. [PMID: 15366367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Report results; avoid risk. MLO Med Lab Obs 2004; 36:42. [PMID: 15250110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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Testing errors. Maryland officials order hospital to fix HIV/AIDS testing lab. AIDS Policy Law 2004; 19:9. [PMID: 15146837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Photos and "photo cell phones" prompt new policies. MLO Med Lab Obs 2004; 36:40. [PMID: 15061057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Labs obliged to perform properly ordered tests. MLO Med Lab Obs 2004; 36:44. [PMID: 15002152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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- E Blair Holladay
- College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA.
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Harty-Golder B. To test or not to test? MLO Med Lab Obs 2003; 35:44. [PMID: 14524148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/27/2023]
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Risk management efforts in the cytology laboratory must address the gap between what can be achieved with medical history's most effective cancer screening test, the Papanicolaou (Pap) test, and even higher entrenched public expectations. Data from the Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance (ASCUS)/Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion Triage Study (ALTS) now provide level I clinical evidence from a large, randomized, controlled, multicenter clinical trial that reflex human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing of ASCUS cases is generally the preferred method for initial assessment of the most prevalent category of abnormal Pap interpretation. The proposed combination of HPV DNA testing with cytologic Pap testing, the DNA Pap test, further shows the potential to nearly eliminate false-negative screening results, based on sensitivity and negative predictive values reported in available studies. Human papillomavirus DNA testing also appears to represent a significant enhancement for detection of endocervical adenocarcinomas, which are difficult to detect and prevent. Human papillomavirus DNA testing, when used in conjunction with cervical cytology, can significantly reduce risk to both the patient and the laboratory.
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- R Marshall Austin
- Coastal Pathology Laboratories and The Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston 29407, USA.
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Goullé JP, Deveaux M. [Judicial expertise in blood alcohol determination and toxicological analysis]. Ann Biol Clin (Paris) 2003; 61:269-74. [PMID: 12805003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/03/2023]
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Blood alcohol determination or toxicological expert evaluation are a part of the judicial inquiry. They are devoted to authorized professionals registrated by the court of appeal and they are obliged to perform themselves the analysis. They bind the civil and penal liability of the professionals who are designated. After a reapparaisal of the French legislation concerning blood alcohol levels, the authors review the totality of problems resulting from the interpretation of results as well as the relationship to judicial authorities: expert nomination procedure, professional criterions, legal points, daily practice. Among usual questions from magistrates and policemen, the expert has to estimate the quantity of alcohol taken by an individual, evaluate the blood ethanol content of a subject when the blood collection is late, calculate blood ethanol from breath alcohol analysis. For forensic toxicology, professional criterions and legal aspects are also touched on.
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- J-P Goullé
- Laboratoire de pharmacocinétique et de toxicologie cliniques, Groupe hospitalier, BP 24, 76083 Le Havre cedex.
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Harty-Golder B. Telemedicine: look before you leap. MLO Med Lab Obs 2003; 35:40. [PMID: 12705211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/20/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Is this hospital legally liable in an employee fender-bender? MLO Med Lab Obs 2003; 35:24. [PMID: 12624873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/01/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. How do labs report bioterrorism agents? MLO Med Lab Obs 2002; 34:19. [PMID: 12385172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/26/2023]
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The freedom of movement of people and goods within the European Union (EU) has a large impact for the member states. Particularly within health care it is important to recognize, or if necessary obtain, an adequate level of the quality of profession and practice, so that citizens know that health care is offered in their country at a level comparable to other countries. The importance of recognition also applies to laboratory medicine. European Communities Confederation of Clinical Chemistry (EC4) is the organization of societies for clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine in the EU. In Europe, health care develops in the direction where patients are treated in a health care chain environment. In this chain, patients move quickly from primary health institutes to secondary and tertiary institutes, and vice versa. This situation involves many health care workers including several laboratories. Diagnosis and therapy are now 'core business' of health care. Medical laboratories play an essential role in this. The broad spectrum of medical laboratory investigations make consultancy of medical laboratory specialists ever more important. The quality of both professionals and laboratories, as well as continuity of laboratory data within and between laboratories, are of utmost importance.EC4 is active in giving support to attain such quality. In most countries, this is the case at present. EC4 plays a central role in the Coordination of Automatic Recognition of Equivalence of Standards (CARE), if such a level exists or is achieved. Such CARE is focussed at three levels, the profession, quality of laboratories and calibration of laboratory data. The EC4 Register of European Clinical Chemists is open for colleagues educated in (bio)chemistry, pharmacy, biology as well as medicine, and trained according to the EC4 Syllabus. Equivalence of standards has been granted to national training schemes of 13 European Union countries. Since its opening in 1998, the number of applicants is growing steadily and quickly, reaching 1225 in May 2001.EC4 has published essential criteria for quality systems of medical laboratories, which formed the basis for a ISO draft international standard regarding quality and competence of medical laboratories.EC4 stimulates projects like the Calibration 2000 project in the Netherlands which focus on continuity of laboratory data, within-as well as between-laboratories.
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- Rob T P Jansen
- Department of Clinical Chemistry, St. Anna Hospital, P.O. Box 90, NL-5660 AB Geldrop, The Netherlands.
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Chang AR. Medical laboratory accreditation: a Hong Kong perspective. Pathology 2002; 34:130-2. [PMID: 12009093 DOI: 10.1080/003130201201117927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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This is an account of the accreditation of the Surgical Pathology, Cytopathology, Autopsy Service, Haematology, Blood Bank, Bone Marrow Transplant and Electronmicroscopy Laboratories of the Department of Anatomical and Cellular Pathology, the Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, SAR, China, the first of their category to be accredited in the Special Administrative Region. The Australian-based National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) used standards formulated by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) to measure the performance of the laboratory sections and to determine whether the laboratory service was of a sufficient standard to be granted accreditation. Some practices dating back to the colonial period required attention, while eliciting the support of staff at all levels was essential for achieving accreditation. Some cultural factors had to be taken into account when implementing changes. Finally, successful accreditation has provided the impetus for other Hong Kong laboratories to become accredited and this will have a beneficial flow-on effect for the entire region.
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Harty-Golder B. What accommodations does a hearing-impaired patient require? MLO Med Lab Obs 2002; 34:9. [PMID: 11979631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. The lab's role in developing an institutional drug testing policy. MLO Med Lab Obs 2002; 34:22. [PMID: 11881272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Workplace violence: how laboratorians are addressing it; what still needs to be done. Clin Leadersh Manag Rev 2002; 16:47-9. [PMID: 11828790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2023]
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Harty-Golder B. Should a lab report defective medical equipment? MLO Med Lab Obs 2002; 34:16. [PMID: 11828952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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Poulsen HS, Ulrichsen H. [When physicians prepare drugs]. Ugeskr Laeger 2001; 163:5545-6. [PMID: 11601126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2023]
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