This document provides a joint recommendation for venous blood sampling of the European
Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) Working Group for …

Hemolysis is conventionally defined as membrane disruption of red blood cells and other
blood cells that is accompanied by subsequent release of intracellular components into the …

Standardized protocols for patient preparation for laboratory testing are currently lacking.
Moreover, a great heterogeneity exists in the definitions of “fasting” currently being used …

Laboratory diagnostics develop through different phases that span from test ordering (pre-
preanalytical phase), collection of diagnostic specimens (preanalytical phase), sample …

The extra-analytical phases of the total testing process have substantial impact on managed
care, as well as an inherent high risk of vulnerability to errors which is often greater than that …

Background: An observational study was conducted in 12 European countries by the
European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine Working Group for the …

Sažetak Phlebotomy is one of the most complex medical procedures in the diagnosis,
management and treatment of patients in healthcare. Since laboratory test results are the …

Sažetak Healthcare workers are at risk of sharps injuries and subsequent infection from
more than 40 bloodborne pathogens or species. Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus …

In laboratory medicine, the terms “standardization” and “harmonization” are frequently used
interchangeably as the final goal is the same: the equivalence of measurement results …

Clinical chemistry uses automated measurement techniques and medical knowledge in the
interest of patients and healthy subjects. Automation has reduced repeatability and day-to …