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Procedure for selection, verification and validation of examination procedures

NameUnique ID Edition/Date of Edition
Procedure for selection, verification and validation of examination procedures nchsls:c:Clinical pathology:document:1203-01-2015
Preparing authorityApproving authorityReview period
All teaching staff of pathology departmentIn-charge Clinical pathology 1 year
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Processes requiring this procedure

Examination Process have following subprocesses

1Selection of examination procedure
2Independent verification of examination procedure by the laboratory
3Measurement of uncertainty for examination
4Examination of patient samples

This procedure instructs how to carryout subprocess 1. subprocess 2,3 and 4 differ among various examinations, hence, they are dealt with individual examination procedure.

Procedure

Selection of examination procedure

Select method for examination which satisfy following criteria

  1. Use Procedure for evaluation, audits and resolution of complaints to understand examination requirements of patients and clinicians and other stackholders.These is useful to decide weather an examination should be included in the laboratory scope or not.
  2. The examination procedure can be carried out using instructions for use of in vitro medical devices available in the laboratory. While performing procedure, the devices should be used as per manufacturer's instructions.
  3. The examination procedure is published/validated in established/authoritative textbooks, peer-reviewed texts or journals, or in international consensus standards or guidelines, or national or regional regulations. Include such references in SOP and WDI