Pre-analytics

Alexander Leichtle (Chair), Daniel Bardy, Christoph Frick, Roman Fried, Viola Günter, Olivier Golaz, Sandra Mitrovic, Reto Savoca

Preanalytical factors have a huge impact on the quality of laboratory results. Therefore, the standardisation of preanalytical processes is of paramount importance for the quality assurance in laboratory medicine.

The main topics of this working group are:

• Identification and evaluation of relevant preanalytical interferences
• Implementation of a preanalytical external quality assurance scheme
• Setting up and establishing a web tool for anonymous upload and analysis of hemolysis data to provide a benchmark of preanalytic quality.
• Critical discussion and recommendations for the handling of hemolytic and otherwise problematic samples