Current Review on Infamous Practices in Medical Laboratory Science Profession

Abstract

Th term infamous is well known for some bad quality or deeds. Wicked, abominable, outrageous, disreputable, ill-fame, discreditable, shameful, dishonorable, scandalous, heinous, vile and unspeakable. Infamous practices could mean a lot of disreputable qualities, infamous practices dishonorable and disreputable practices by professionals. Impact of Laboratory testing error on patient health, medical diagnosis and therapy greatly depend on laboratory test results and test result errors can expose patients to a significantly higher risk of inaccurate diagnosis and improper treatment. Incidents of failure to follow manufacturers’ instructions may occur in as many as 60,000 laboratories and that this may “potentially harm patients.