Esperienza di implementazione di un sistema automatico di verifica e validazione dei risultati in un laboratorio clinico

Abstract

Implementation of an automatic system for verification and validation of laboratory test results: a personal experience. The manual test validation is a time-consuming process largely influenced by individual skills and knowledge, which would require the constant presence of specialized professionals. To overcome these inherent shortcomings, we developed a new procedure encompassing automatic validation of test results and a system of remote wireless connection, which allows the laboratory professional “on call” to access, visualize and validate data outside the laboratory by using a laptop. This system also provides steps where preanalytical and analytical errors can be identified and dealt with. The procedure implemented, as well as its healthcare and organizational advantages, are described in the present article.