EFLM Position Statement – Our profession now has a European name: Specialist in Laboratory Medicine

Zerah, S.; McMurray, Janet; Horvath, Andrea R.

doi:10.11613/bm.2012.029

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“…Others in the laboratory profession have undertaken the same task [10,11]. The EFLM has adopted the name of the specialty to be "specialist in laboratory medicine" [3]. This is expected to make the laboratory profession better recognizable.…”

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Laboratory medicine in the European Union

Oosterhuis

Zerah²

2015

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)

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Abstract:The profession of laboratory medicine differs between countries within the European Union (EU) in many respects. The objective of professional organizations of the promotion of mutual recognition of specialists within the EU is closely related to the free movement of people. This policy translates to equivalence of standards and harmonization of the training curriculum. The aim of the present study is the description of the organization and practice of laboratory medicine within the countries that constitute the EU. A questionnaire covering many aspects of the profession was sent to delegates of the European Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (EFLM) and Union Européenne de Médecins Spécialistes (UEMS) of the 28 EU countries. Results were sent to the delegates for confirmation. Many differences between countries were identified: predominantly medical or scientific professionals; a broad or limited professional field of interest; inclusion of patient treatment; formal or absent recognition; a regulated or absent formal training program; general or minor application of a quality system based on ISO Norms. The harmonization of the postgraduate training of both clinical chemists and of laboratory physicians has been a goal for many years. Differences in the organization of the laboratory professions still exist in the respective countries which all have a long historical development with their own rationality. It is an important challenge to harmonize our profession, and difficult choices will need to be made. Recent developments with respect to the directive on Recognition of Professional Qualifications call for new initiatives to harmonize laboratory medicine both across national borders, and across the borders of scientific and medical professions.

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“…Together these words accurately define the profession of clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine. At the European level, the EFCC (now named EFLM) in 2010 has adopted the name of the profession "specialist in laboratory medicine", after consultation of and voting by the National Societies [3].…”

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Laboratory medicine in the European Union

Oosterhuis

Zerah²

2015

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)

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“…Facing any abnormal results, the specialist in laboratory medicine [43] must ensure that all the necessary checks have been done and then interpret the result on its numerical value while integrating other data, such as past results, delta check, and clinical context. He must analyze all the available laboratory tests and integrate them into the clinical context.…”

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Platelet Counting: Ugly Traps and Good Advice. Proposals from the French-Speaking Cellular Hematology Group (GFHC)

Baccini

Geneviève

Jacqmin

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JCM

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Despite the ongoing development of automated hematology analyzers to optimize complete blood count results, platelet count still suffers from pre-analytical or analytical pitfalls, including EDTA-induced pseudothrombocytopenia. Although most of these interferences are widely known, laboratory practices remain highly heterogeneous. In order to harmonize and standardize cellular hematology practices, the French-speaking Cellular Hematology Group (GFHC) wants to focus on interferences that could affect the platelet count and to detail the verification steps with minimal recommendations, taking into account the different technologies employed nowadays. The conclusions of the GFHC presented here met with a "strong professional agreement" and are explained with their rationale to define the course of actions, in case thrombocytopenia or thrombocytosis is detected. They are proposed as minimum recommendations to be used by each specialist in laboratory medicine who remains free to use more restrictive guidelines based on the patient's condition.

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“…В совокупности эти наименования характеризуют обе специальности: клиническая химия и лабораторная медицина. На европейском уровне EFCC (в настоящее время EFLM) в 2010 г. после предварительных консультаций и голосования, проведенного между национальными сообществами, приняла решение наименовать врачей нашей специальности как «специалист в области лабораторной медицины» [3].…”

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Laboratory medicine in the European Union (Review)

Oosterhuis¹,

Zerah²

2017

Lab. sluzh.

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EFLM Position Statement – Our profession now has a European name: Specialist in Laboratory Medicine

Cited by 12 publications

References 1 publication

Laboratory medicine in the European Union

Laboratory medicine in the European Union

Platelet Counting: Ugly Traps and Good Advice. Proposals from the French-Speaking Cellular Hematology Group (GFHC)

Laboratory medicine in the European Union (Review)

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