Implementation pack · Section 5.10
Diagnostic Excellence: Laboratory, Imaging and Blood Bank Standards
Laboratory, imaging and blood bank quality, turnaround times, critical result notification and equipment maintenance.
Framework only Framework guidance for this domain
Status
Implementation pack in development
This implementation pack is in development. The framework content for the domain is published and available now.
01Purpose
Laboratory, imaging and blood bank quality, turnaround times, critical result notification and equipment maintenance.
02ASQAT direction
Within 18 months, pilot hospitals should track turnaround times for selected urgent laboratory tests, imaging studies, and blood availability in emergency and critical care settings, and establish preventive maintenance schedules for diagnostic equipment.
03Desired institutional state
The desired institutional state for this domain has not been approved yet. The priority components below describe what the framework asks institutions to be able to show.
04Priority components
- 01Laboratory quality
- 02Radiology standards
- 03Turnaround times
- 04Blood bank standards
- 05Safe transfusion protocols
- 06Equipment calibration
- 07Diagnostic reporting
- 08Critical result notification
- 09Accreditation readiness for labs and imaging units
- 10Biomedical technician training
05Initial actions
A recommended action sequence will be published once approved. Actions are not invented beyond approved ASQAT content.
06Leadership responsibilities
Leadership responsibilities for this domain are in development.
07Workforce responsibilities
Workforce responsibilities for this domain are in development.
08Measurement
Measurement specifications for this domain are being developed. Indicator definitions are published only once the numerator, denominator and data source are agreed.
09Evidence expectations
Evidence expectations for this domain are being defined with the measurement specifications.
10Tools and resources
Implementation resources for this domain are currently in development. Approved policies, procedures, checklists and tools will be released through the resource library.
11Related domains
12Implementation evidence
No approved implementation evidence has been published for this domain yet. Case studies are published only after review of what was measured and how.