Effect of Pre-Analytical Errors on Turnaround Time of Central Clinical Laboratory: A Study Protocol

Abstract

Clinical laboratories are crucial for medical care and recovery because they have evidence from body fluid analysis. Laboratory observations are used to make the majority of medical decisions. As a result, clinical lab results must be precise and timely. Laboratory quality management systems must include the influence of pre-analytical procedures in regions, including non conformance detection and control, continuous upgrade, internal audit, and quality indicators in order to be accredited as per ISO 15189:2012. Quality assurance (QA) has risen to the top of the priority list as a major source of worry. In terms of QA, "errors" in lab services are the most significant category that laboratories constantly monitor and assess. It is the responsibility of the clinical laboratory to provide precise and punctual results. The pre-analytical phase, on the other hand, is directly connected to the specimen collecting method and is mostly out of the laboratory's direct control; additionally, the majority of pre analytical mistakes are caused by human errors. As a result, the most essential and required methods to prevent these mistakes are phlebotomy team education and training programs. In this article, we have observed the effect of pre-analytical errors on turnaround time of central clinical laboratory of the hospital and also discovered the way to decrease the pre-analytical errors of inpatient samples.