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Traceability in laboratory medicine.

Hubert W Vesper¹, Linda M Thienpont

¹Division of Laboratory Sciences, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA. HVesper@cdc.gov

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Traceability in laboratory medicine ensures comparable analytical results across different systems and locations. While advancements have been made, challenges like reference material availability persist.

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Area of Science:

Laboratory Medicine
Metrology
Healthcare Analytics

Background:

Comparable analytical results are crucial for reliable healthcare information.
Traceability in laboratory medicine aims for measurement results independent of system, time, and location.
Growing awareness of traceability benefits drives regulatory efforts and implementation strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the concept of traceability in laboratory medicine.
To highlight the benefits and fulfilled needs of traceable measurement results.
To introduce new metrological terminology related to traceability.

Main Methods:

Discussion of approaches for technical implementation of traceable methods.
Analysis of challenges associated with implementing traceability.
Contextualization of traceability within broader measurement process improvement activities.

Main Results:

Traceable measurement results enhance patient care, disease control, and prevention.
Significant progress has been made in facilitating traceability implementation.
Challenges remain, including the availability of commutable reference materials and resources for new measurement systems.

Conclusions:

Metrological traceability is fundamental for clinical and public health.
Continued efforts are needed to overcome implementation hurdles in laboratory medicine.
Addressing resource limitations and reference material gaps is key to advancing traceability.