Good Findings Start with Preanalytics – Our Sample Receipt Introduces Itself
Sample Receipt Team and Order Control
In order to guarantee the senders of samples the highest possible
quality, every work step at MLL is subject to strict guidelines and
requirements. This process starts as soon as a sample is received at our
laboratory: Together with medical laboratory assistants from the
various analytical areas, the Sample Receipt employees check whether the
sample material is suitable for the analyses requested. In addition,
each submitted sample is examined by the scientists and physicians at
MLL in view of the clinical question involved. This stringent order
control process guarantees that all submitted samples are checked
individually to ensure the very highest level of quality in the
subsequent analysis. We contact the physician who sent in the sample
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A Typical Workday
Outlook
In the future, the consistent promotion of automation and digitalization in the sample receipt process will be critical. Sample transport systems can assist the employees in distributing the samples. By expanding the electronic order entry system, we want to increase direct communication between the physician information system and the laboratory information system – not only to minimize the chance of confusion and thereby achieve even greater patient safety but also to optimize the transmission of findings and follow-up management for the senders.
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PD Dr. med. Gregor Hörmann, PhD