Clinical, technical and institutional bibliography

1. Preparation and review criteria

• Content is written as general information about clinical laboratory tests, preparation, specimen types, processing, possible results, indicative reference intervals and limitations.
• Institutional and operational information comes from Askabide, its actual service portfolio, internal procedures and the technical documentation for the instruments, reagents and kits in use.
• Clinical recommendations, detection windows, limitations and interpretation criteria are checked against health authorities, professional guidelines and official scientific documentation.

Askabide Laborategia: www.askabidelaborategia.com

2. Askabide and institutional documentation

• Askabide Klinika: institutional information, centres, services, responsible professionals and contact details.
• Askabide Laborategia: published test portfolio, care pathways and laboratory-specific content.
• ISO 9001:2015 certificate no. 342982: documented scope of the quality management system.
• Standard operating procedures, quality-control records, internal validations, analyser manuals and instructions for use for reagents and kits.
• Reports and technical documentation from partner laboratories for genetics, pathology, microbiology and specialist analyses.

3. Health authorities and clinical sources

• World Health Organization (WHO).
• Spanish Ministry of Health and Osakidetza.
• European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC).
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• MedlinePlus / U.S. National Library of Medicine.
• National Cancer Institute (NCI).
• SEIMC, SEGO and AEPCC.
• ACOG and SMFM.

4. Analytical quality, methods and reference intervals

• WHO Laboratory Quality Management System handbook.
• Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).
• International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• Boditech Med / ichroma™ II and the official documentation for each cartridge in use.
• Haematology and dry-chemistry analyser manuals, reagent datasheets, controls, calibrations and manufacturer instructions.
• Reference intervals shown on the website are indicative. The valid interval is the one printed on the issued report for the relevant method, units and population.

5. Data protection and legislation

• General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
• Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on data protection and digital rights.
• Spanish Law 41/2002 on patient autonomy and clinical records.
• Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD).

6. Updating and corrections

• Content is reviewed when the test portfolio, method, manufacturer documentation, clinical guidance or applicable legislation changes.
• Test guides do not replace the laboratory report, professional indication or an individual clinical assessment.
• Possible corrections may be reported to bilbo@askabide.com. Updating a web page does not alter previously issued clinical results.