Angie Purvis, LLC

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

As I reflect on 10 years of independent consulting, the role I fulfill that gives me the most pride is that of Laboratory Director for...

In my last blog post, I provided a framework for how validation fits into the overall change management process within a diagnostic...

As more laboratories are implementing SARS-CoV-2 testing and as new laboratories are being built, I am receiving more and more questions...

Last Friday, I sat down with Jason Amsbaugh (Samba Scientific) to discuss the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. Here’s a link to the...

How can clinical labs solve COVID-19 testing bottlenecks? Join us live this Friday at 1:30pm PM MT to learn best-practices to accelerate...

In the previous post, we discussed some critical aspects of the pre-analytic phase of testing (Pre-analytic phase). To continue the...

The importance of diagnostic testing has risen to the forefront of our national discussions in light of the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.