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  • Veterinary Clinical Pathology
  • Laboratory Medicine
  • Diagnostic Accuracy

Background:

  • Accurate disease diagnosis relies heavily on the integrity of biological samples.
  • Compromised sample quality during collection or transport can significantly impact diagnostic outcomes.
  • Adherence to established guidelines is essential for reliable laboratory testing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical role of sample quality management in veterinary diagnostics.
  • To outline the essential stages of sample handling for ensuring diagnostic accuracy.
  • To highlight the mandatory requirement of quality assurance plans in laboratories.

Main Methods:

  • Review of established protocols for sample collection and transport.
  • Emphasis on the entire pre-analytical phase, from patient to laboratory.
  • Integration of quality assurance principles throughout the sample lifecycle.

Main Results:

  • Suboptimal sample collection and transport directly correlate with diagnostic errors.
  • Effective quality management across all stages prevents inaccurate results.
  • Adherence to guidelines, such as those from the American Society for Veterinary Clinical Pathology, is necessary.

Conclusions:

  • Robust sample quality management is indispensable for accurate veterinary diagnoses.
  • A holistic approach, encompassing the entire sample pathway, is required.
  • Laboratory quality assurance plans are a mandatory component for reliable diagnostic services.