Performance specifications in extra-analytical phase of laboratory testing: Sample handling and transportation

- The aim of the paper sended to the journal, is to stress the need to accurately control the transport conditions of biological samples, being the time and the temperature during transportation the major issue responsible to loss of samples quality.
- The paper describes an experience carried out using a system certified for this relevant preanalytical activity, and provides sperimental results evidencing the need to adopt the system as well as the opportunity to improve the transport condition.
- The results obtained highlight the fundamental role of the specific quality indicators in order to monitor and to improve the quality performance of this specific preanalytical activity.