From Clinic to Analyser: Eliminating Invisible Errors in Sample Tracking

By Professor Kevin Moore

Pathology laboratories are constantly held responsible for diagnostic errors that occur long before a sample ever crosses their threshold.
 
From delayed transport causing false potassium spikes to mislabeled tubes requiring manual intervention, the real risk lives in the gap between the clinic and the analyser. True diagnostic safety requires an unbroken digital thread from the moment a test is ordered to the moment the result is delivered.

About the Author

Dr.Kevin Moore is a Liver Expert for the Courts, where he provides an independent opinion on the care provided by other doctors. As a Professor of Hepatology and Clinical Pharmacologist at University College London, his expertise in drug safety monitoring and adherence to national guidelines provides a unique perspective on the healthcare system's successes and failures. With over two decades of specialized experience in liver transplantation and general hepatology, he brings substantial clinical and academic authority to both patient care and medical-legal evaluations, along with a keen understanding of the practical challenges facing modern healthcare delivery.   

Kevin Moore at UCL, Royal Free has authored over 100 research papers with an H index of 64 and is the author of the Oxford Handbook of Acute Medicine.

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