Detection And Prevention Of Diagnostic Error In Clinical Chemistry Laboratories: Revisited

Interest in laboratory error was heightened with the publication of the Institute of medicine (IOM) report in 2000: To Err is human; however, there is still a neglect on the problem of error. Beside causing serious harm to patients, medical errors translate into huge costs for the national economy. This article demonstrates that pre and post analytical steps of the total testing process (TTP) are prone to error than the analytical phase. In the interest of patient any direct or indirect negative consequence related to the clinical laboratories must be considered. International ideas should identify areas of quality improvement. Redesigning the system will help prevent error.