AS ISO 20658:2019 PDF

The objective of this Standard is to specify requirements and good practice recommendations for the collection, transport, receipt and handling of samples intended for medical laboratory examinations.

This Standard is applicable to medical services, not under the direct control of an accredited medical laboratory, involved in laboratory pre-examination processes that include the examination request, patient preparation and identification, sample collection, transport, receipt and storage. This Standard may also be applicable to some biobanks.

This Standard does not apply to blood and blood products intended for transfusion.

This Standard is identical with, and has been reproduced from, ISO/TS 20658:2017, Medical laboratories — Requirements for collection, transport, receipt, and handling of samples.