Quality Assurance In The Medical Microbiology Laboratory

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Procedure	Stage of the test
1. Ordering a laboratory test 2. Collecting the material for laboratory tests 3. Transporting the material for laboratory tests 4. Accepting the material for laboratory tests 5. Storing the material for laboratory tests	Pre-laboratory phase
6. Testing methods 6.1. The laboratory uses testing methods which are in line with the current state of medical knowledge 6.2. The testing methods used at the laboratory have been validated 6.3. The laboratory compiles a list the performed tests and makes it available to the ordering entity 6.4. The laboratory develops, implements and observes the procedures pursuant to the testing methods used 6.5. Storing strains of microorganisms as well as model strains and other ones treated as reference strains upon the completion of testing 7. Ensuring the quality of laboratory tests 7.1. The laboratory conducts a permanent internal control of the tests’ quality 7.8. The laboratory is permanently enrolled in an inter-laboratory control of the tests’ quality	Laboratory phase
8. Presenting and issuing reports from laboratory tests	Post-laboratory phase