ADVERTISEMENT

Wrong diagnosis can be harmful in clinical management of ailments

A lab expert said medical laboratory services contributed to about 70 per cent of the decisions of clinical management.

10-15 minutes of workout

Adibor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that medical laboratory services contributed to about 70 per cent of the decisions of clinical management.

"This means that when diagnosis is wrong, it will cause a lot of harm to the patients whom we all swore to give our best to ensure that they get the deserved health care services.

He said: "Whether poor or rich, in urban or rural areas, science is repetitive and when there is a controlled process of science, it should give the same result, so diagnosis that is wrong can be very fatal.

ADVERTISEMENT

"It can lead to trust issues and the consequences are huge which we should strive to as much as possible to avoid."

He said that diagnosis played predominantly decisive role in the success or failure of management of any health care or health situation.

"The implication is that if doctors and pharmacists get wrong laboratory results, they will end up prescribing and dispensing wrong medication which may lead to death or serious complications."

He said that the recent award of International Standard Organisation (ISO 15189: 2012) accreditation certificates to three outstanding Nigerian laboratories by the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) was a plus for the profession.

"The gesture was based on the council’s determination to take medical laboratory services to new heights which will transform a critical sector like the medical laboratory services.

ADVERTISEMENT

"You can agree with me that it is not only getting to the top, but remaining there which takes a lot of hard work, determination, discipline and diligence.

"Quality laboratory services must be accurate, reliable, and timely and off course affordable,"he said.

Adibor said that before now, no Nigerian Laboratory was accredited by the International Standards Organisation (ISO) which was not good for the profession and its practitioners.

According to him: "The ISO accreditation will strengthen the belief of the public because of this very strict and stringent international accreditation in checking quality and safety.

"That means that whatever result you receive at one of these three ISO accredited laboratories under the same conditions will be the same all over the world."

ADVERTISEMENT

He described the accreditation as a milestone, saying it would further help the country to change the prevailing perception of diagnostic results emanating from existing medical laboratories.

"By granting them the mark of quality, the council is putting its reputation on the line and affirming that their processes and procedures are in line with global best practices."

He further said: "The accreditation will give Nigerians hope that we can do it right here in Nigeria, and it is a matter of being focused and doing what is acceptable and right.

"With the hope of quality services, the percentage of medical tourism abroad will start reducing as we are having quality improvement.

"These three laboratories cannot serve the whole country, we call for more laboratories to cut into this milestone and over time when diagnosis is not missed and clinicians get right diagnosis and treat patients’ right, confidence will be restored.

ADVERTISEMENT

"Critical cases will be handled which will in turn reduce the dependence of laboratories and hospitals overseas."

NAN reports that the recipients of the ISO 15189: 2012 awards were El-Lab Laboratories, Clina Lancet Laboratories and 445 Nigerian Air Force Hospital Laboratory.

JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!

Unblock notifications in browser settings.
ADVERTISEMENT

Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:

Email: eyewitness@pulse.ng

Recommended articles

All teachers need to learn digital skills to earn their students’ respect

All teachers need to learn digital skills to earn their students’ respect

Lagos lawmaker begins road construction in Yaba to ease residents' plights

Lagos lawmaker begins road construction in Yaba to ease residents' plights

Over 100 inmates in Kano seek mercy, review of death sentences

Over 100 inmates in Kano seek mercy, review of death sentences

FG shuts KFC outlet that 'humiliated' Gbenga Daniel's wheelchair-bound son

FG shuts KFC outlet that 'humiliated' Gbenga Daniel's wheelchair-bound son

Reps vow to retrieve sold Govt helicopters, summon aviation ministers

Reps vow to retrieve sold Govt helicopters, summon aviation ministers

Distress of abducted Kuriga school children led to successful rescue - DHQ

Distress of abducted Kuriga school children led to successful rescue - DHQ

Reps halt NASU's strike to resolve dispute between FG, universities

Reps halt NASU's strike to resolve dispute between FG, universities

Lagos VIS seizes 50 unroadworthy vehicles in enforcement operation

Lagos VIS seizes 50 unroadworthy vehicles in enforcement operation

Aiyedatiwa sends 12 commissioner nominees to Ondo Assembly for confirmation

Aiyedatiwa sends 12 commissioner nominees to Ondo Assembly for confirmation

Pulse Sports

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

Nigeria vs Mali: Has Finidi George done enough to land Super Eagles job permanently?

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

I want to emulate Keshi and win the AFCON - Finidi George shares ambitious Super Eagles dream

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

Michelle Alozie: I had to do it because of African referees

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

AC Milan star reveals he was named after Super Eagles legend Tijani Babangida

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Give him the job! Super Eagles fans beg NFF to make Finidi George permanent coach after Nigeria's win over Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

Super Eagles 2-1 Black Stars: Nigerians praise Iwobi, Lookman, Finidi George after friendly victory against Ghana

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT