Pre-analytical errors in a high-volume Bangladeshi diagnostic centre: Prevalence, workload impact, and mitigation strategies
Pre-analytical errors remain a critical threat to diagnostic accuracy in resource-limited laboratories. Improving workflow organization, implementing barcoding and automation, and strengthening staff training and workload management can substantially reduce error rates and enhance patient safety in high-throughput clinical settings.
Authors
- Kona Rani Sarkar
- Indrajit Sarkar
Institutions
- Begum Rokeya University (BD)
- BRAC (BD)
- Atish Dipankar University of Science and Technology (BD)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0341908
- Primary Topic
- Clinical Laboratory Practices and Quality Control
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00