Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Pre-Analytical Phase

Laboratory processes prior to specimen analysis. These processes include study design, compliance of the subjects investigated, compliance in adherence to protocols, choice of specimens utilized and sample collection.

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Abstract

Laboratory processes prior to specimen analysis. These processes include study design, compliance of the subjects investigated, compliance in adherence to protocols, choice of specimens utilized and sample collection.

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6 entry terms
  • Preanalytical Phase
  • Phase, Pre-Analytical
  • Phase, Preanalytical
  • Pre Analytical Phase
  • Pre-Analytical Phases
  • Preanalytical Phases

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9 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2018

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  1. E01w.370.225.955

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pre-Analytical Phase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073623. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073623
  2. Pre-Analytical Phase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113023667