CLSI EP07-Ed3 (R2022): Interference Testing In Chemistry
Interferences with clinical laboratory tests can create discrepancies in test results that may lead to patient harm. Although performance is monitored by internal quality control […]
Medical Procedures and Testing
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
ASTM F1717-21: Standard Test Methods for Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model has been released. How Common Are Spinal Injuries? According to the National […]
AORN Guidelines for Perioperative Practice
Perioperative refers to around the time of surgery, encompassing the expanse of time following when the patient goes into the hospital, clinic, or doctor’s office […]
ANSI Z136.3-2018: Safe Use of Lasers in Health Care
Blasting a laser into your flesh or skin generally isn’t the brightest idea. Nonetheless, in health care facilities, lasers, of varying types and wavelengths (measured […]
Preoperative Pregnancy Testing, As Addressed by Standard Practices
Various medical operations or procedures can be considered high-risk for patients under specific conditions. For pregnant patients, both the patient and the fetus can be […]
Changes to ISO/IEC 17025:2017, Calibration Laboratories Standard
ISO/IEC 17025:2017 – General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories has been released. This standard specifies the general guidelines for the competence, impartiality, […]
Evaluating Functional Stress Due to Dental Implants
With the trust patients have in their doctor, whether ophthalmologist, gynecologist, pediatrician, or dentist, it is expected that the doctor has completed thorough risk analysis […]
New Titanium-Gold Alloy Could Improve Medical Implants
In mid-July 2016, a team at Rice University, led by Professor Emilia Morosan, created a super-hard metal made from titanium and gold. The research team […]
Blood Collection Standard Practice
Blood collection standard practices can guarantee efficiency and ensure the safety of all people involved with the drawing and testing of blood. Our blood is […]
ISO 13356:2015 – Ceramic Surgical Implants
Some of the major uses of ceramics are for the medical industry. Currently, ceramic is used for bone implants and biomedical pumps, and might someday […]