Up to 70 percent of errors associated with lab results happen way before the tests are even analyzed, according to a report from ECRI Institute’s Patient Safety Organization. Getting a delayed ...

An analysis of adverse events stemming from laboratories reveals several common types of errors, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality. For this study, researchers ...

LAS VEGAS — Laboratory errors — even seemingly minor ones that occur prior to sample analysis and don't harm the patient — can be costly, according to a review of preanalytic errors. The average cost ...

With a long-held commitment to continuously improving the quality and safety of patient care, Mayo Clinic researchers are recommending a new technologically-advanced labeling system aimed at reducing ...

(Reuters) - A laboratory technician for the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has been placed under observation for possible exposure to the deadly Ebola virus due to an apparent mix-up ...

Preanalytical errors in clinical labs—like hemolysis, contamination, or mislabeling—can derail patient care before testing even begins. These mistakes are most common in high-pressure areas like ...

Last week, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued Advisory Opinion No. 22-09 (AO 22-09), which addresses a proposed arrangement pursuant to ...

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