What is CEN/TS 17688‑2 about?
CEN/TS 17688‑2 is the second part of a series of documents. CEN/TA 17688-2 provides guidelines on the handling, documentation, storage, and processing of fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) intended for protein 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 17688‑2.
Note: Different dedicated measures are taken for collecting, stabilizing, transporting, and storing core needle biopsies (FNA Biopsy or FNA B) and are not covered in CEN/TS 17688‑2, but in EN ISO 20184-2.
Note 2: CEN/TS 17688-2 is not applicable for protein examination by immunohistochemistry.
Who is CEN/TS 17688‑2 for?
CEN/TS 17688‑2 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 17688‑2?
CEN/TS 17688-2 provides guidelines for the handling, documentation, storage, and processing which is a crucial part of collecting Fine-needle aspirates (FNAs), CEN/TS 17688-2 specifies recommendations for the pre-examination phase of protein examination. As a result, the test findings of protein examination studies become more reliable and credible.
CEN/TS 17688-2 provides globally accepted standard guidelines for collecting fine-needle aspirates (FNAs) which is important in the prevention and detection of disease.
