[Guidelines for the management of point-of care testing pre-examination, examination and post-examination phases according to the EN ISO 22870 standard]. / Recommandations pour la maîtrise des phases pré-analytique et analytique des examens de biologie médicale délocalisés.

Quality of point-of-care examinations depends on the quality assurance system settled. This paper describes the different tools used to control the pre-examination, examination and post-examination procedures taking part in the quality of patient care according to the requirements of the standard EN ISO 22870 and EN ISO 15189 as well. They include mainly: For the pre-examination phase, the sample traceability and for the analytical phase, the practice of internal quality control and the participation in external quality assessment programme.

[Guidelines relative to the collection and handling management of biological samples]. / Recommandations pour la maîtrise de l'étape de prélèvement des échantillons biologiques.

Guidelines relative to the management of samples collection and handling for common tests are proposed with a list of websites to improve knowledge concerning the practices of biological sampling. Then, methodology is given for the creation of an electronic primary sample collection manual for medical laboratory tests. A list containing the medical laboratory tests for which the information and/or particular documents are needed either for the request or interpretation is presented. Another list for some specific laboratory tests with special individual requirements is proposed. We give also items allowing a standardized description of laboratory tests to help to create a personalized list of the available examinations, facilitating the information of professionals.

[Management of pre-analytical nonconformities]. / Outils pour la gestion et la maîtrise des non-conformités pré-analytiques.

The main nonconformities enumerated to facilitate consensual codification. In each case, an action is defined: refusal to realize the examination with request of a new sample, request of information or correction, results cancellation, nurse or physician information. A traceability of the curative, corrective and preventive actions is needed. Then, methodology and indicators are proposed to assess nonconformity and to follow the quality improvements. The laboratory information system can be used instead of dedicated software. Tools for the follow-up of nonconformities scores are proposed. Finally, we propose an organization and some tools allowing the management and control of the nonconformities occurring during the pre-examination phase.