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Review
. 2024 May 1;5(3):261-267.
doi: 10.1515/almed-2024-0014. eCollection 2024 Sep.

Emergence and evolution of standardization systems in medical biology laboratories

Rita B Khattar  1 , Maha E Nehme  1
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Review

Emergence and evolution of standardization systems in medical biology laboratories

Rita B Khattar et al. Adv Lab Med. .

Abstract

Introduction: The history of standardization relating to the activities of medical laboratories traces the development of quality system standards in the world, and their evolution.

Content: In this study, we have included the key benchmarks that represent the stages of the quality system's evolution in recent decades. Accreditation of medical laboratories has become compulsory in most countries, regarding national or international standards. International acknowledgment of the effectiveness of the results delivered to the many stakeholders, particularly patients and prescribers, is conferred through the use of standards.

Summary: The ISO 15189 standard represents the latest and most specific international standards for medical laboratories of all types.

Outlook: More research is necessary to study if laboratory practices reflect the evolution of standards within the medical laboratory field.

Keywords: ISO; medical laboratories; standardization.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: The authors state no conflict of interest.

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