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ISO 15189

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An international standard that specifies quality and competence requirements for medical laboratories, covering technical competence of staff, validity and reliability of test procedures, traceability of measurements, and the management of patient data. Accreditation to ISO 15189 by a national accreditation body indicates that a laboratory meets the highest standards for producing accurate diagnostic results.

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