Survey of patient perception of pre-analytical requirements for blood testing in the UK and RoI.
Sophie HepburnM JankuteMichael Peter CornesN Rico RiosA StrettonSeán J CostelloePublished in: Annals of clinical biochemistry (2020)
Based on the results of this survey, the ACB-PA-SIG conclude that: (1) clinicians should provide clear written information to patients regarding pre-analytical requirements; and (2) effective communication between laboratories and General Practitioners is required to disseminate information. In this paper, the ACB-PA-SIG provide a list of pre-analytical recommendations to standardize and improve practice across the UK and RoI.