PD ISO/TS 20658:2017

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Quality management
5 Pre-examination processes relating to patient samples
6 Infrastructure and environmental conditions
7 Equipment and supplies
8 Infection prevention and control (biosafety)
9 Personnel
10 Information for patients and users of services
11 Request form
12 Patient identification
13 Identification of samples
14 Sample collection
15 Sample integrity and stability
16 Transport of samples
17 Sample receipt and assessment
18 Sample storage prior to examination
19 Customer satisfaction
20 Identification and control of nonconformities
21 Performance indicators
22 Documents and records
Annex A (informative) - Your five moments for
        hand hygiene
Annex B (informative) - Disinfectants
Bibliography

Describes requirements and good practice recommendations for the collection, transport, receipt and handling of samples intended for medical laboratory examinations.

This document specifies requirements and good practice recommendations for the collection, transport, receipt and handling of samples intended for medical laboratory examinations.

This document is applicable to medical laboratories and other medical services involved in laboratory pre-examination processes that include the examination request, patient preparation and identification, sample collection, transport, receipt and storage. It may also be applicable to some biobanks.

This document does not apply to blood and blood products intended for transfusion.