Angie Purvis, LLC

After my most recent post , I received many questions about the different types of blood‑derived specimen collection, preservation, and transport systems. One theme stood out: confusion about how these systems differ and what those differences mean from a regulatory and test performance standpoint. Innovation Is Transforming Blood Collection Over the past decade, specimen collection technologies have evolved rapidly. Many of these innovations are patient‑centered by design, a

Your diagnostic test is only as strong as its specimen collection kit. Rushed or poorly designed kits lead to errors, delays, and regulatory risk. A thoughtful, compliant kit protects your brand and ensures accurate results. If you're preparing a launch or update, now is the time to verify design, instructions, and classification. Strong kits build strong diagnostics!

In my last post, I discussed some of the silent errors that can occur during the pre-analytic phase of testing and how those errors can...

Does your laboratory have systems that mitigate silent laboratory errors in the preanalytic phase? Laboratories often overlook the importance of pre-analytic processes—such as specimen collection, processing, and transport—leading to increased errors and compromised test results. These "silent" laboratory errors during the preanalytic phase of testing can go undetected and negatively impact patient care. To prevent this, labs must move beyond basic procedures and build robust