ISO 15189:2022 – A new task for medical laboratories

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2022 saw the publication of a new version of ISO 15189 - Medical laboratories - Requirements for quality and competence. One of the main changes in the new version of the standard is the is the introduction of a risk-based philosophy. It has also been significantly restructured to follow the format of standards in the ISO 17000 series. In addition, requirements for point-of-care testing, previously addressed in ISO 22870, have been incorporated in the standard.

This brief Information Leaflet, prepared by the Eurachem Education and Training Working Group gives a quick overview of the main changes in the 2022 edition of the Standard.

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The leaflet is currently available in English.

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Notes

1. Dates show date of publication of the linked file on this website.

2. English edition first published 2024-06-18