{"id":245358,"date":"2011-01-21T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-01-21T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/eugenesis.com\/iso-15189-medical-laboratories-understanding-the-four-components-of-a-quality-management-system\/"},"modified":"2011-01-21T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-01-21T13:00:00","slug":"iso-15189-medical-laboratories-understanding-the-four-components-of-a-quality-management-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.euvolution.com\/futurist-transhuman-news-blog\/pathology\/iso-15189-medical-laboratories-understanding-the-four-components-of-a-quality-management-system.php","title":{"rendered":"ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories: Understanding the Four Components of a Quality Management System"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Medical laboratories are a critical part of the healthcare system. A patient’s diagnosis and treatment are often based on test results, and an incorrect test result could lead to a misdiagnosis — which could have potentially fatal consequences. This is why accurate test results are critical — each and every time a test is conducted. In order to improve the accuracy of results, medical labs around the world have begun adopting ISO 15189: Medical laboratories<\/strong>—particular requirements for quality and competence. The standard requires medical labs to implement a quality management system. This requires them to document all their processes and procedures to ensure lab technologists always understand and follow the correct method when conducting a test.<\/p>


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