What is CEN/TS 17688-1 about?
CEN/TS 17688-1 is the first part of a series of documents. CEN/TS 17688-1 provides guidelines on the handling, documentation, storage, and processing of fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) intended for RNA examination during the pre-examination phase before a molecular examination is performed.
International, national, or regional regulations or requirements can also apply to specific topics covered in CEN/TS 17688-1.
Note: Different dedicated measures are taken for collecting, stabilizing, transporting, and storing of core needle biopsies (FNA Biopsy or FNA B) and are not covered in this document, but in EN ISO 20184-1.
Note 2: This document is not applicable for RNA examination by in situ detection.
Who is CEN/TS 17688-1 for?
CEN/TS 17688-1 on molecular In vitro diagnostic examinations are applicable to:
- Medical laboratories
- Laboratory customers
- Vitro diagnostics developers and manufacturers
- Biobanks
- Institutions and commercial organizations performing biomedical research
- Regulatory authorities
Why should you use CEN/TS 17688-1?
CEN/TS 17688-1 provides guidelines for the handling, documentation, storage, and processing which is a crucial part of collecting Fine-needle aspirates (FNAs). CEN/TS 17688-1 specifies recommendations for the pre-examination phase of RNA examination. As a result, the test findings of RNA examination studies become more reliable and credible.
CEN/TS 17688-1 provides globally accepted standard guidelines for collecting fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) which is important in the prevention and detection of disease.
