Key updates and implementation recommendations for WS/T 348—2024 and WS/T 229—2024
10.3760/cma.j.cn114452-20250206-00059
- VernacularTitle:WS/T 348—2024和WS/T 229—2024更新要点及实施建议
- Author:
Dagan YANG
1
;
Wei XU
Author Information
1. 浙江大学医学院附属第一医院检验科，杭州 310003
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Industry standard;
Urinalysis;
Particles;
Retesting rules;
Result interpretation;
Consistency;
Standardization
- From:
Chinese Journal of Laboratory Medicine
2025;48(5):559-562
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Urinalysis is a commonly used clinical test with both screening and diagnostic value. In 2024, the National Health Commission issued two updated standards, WS/T 348—2024"Collection and processing of urine specimens"and WS/T 229—2024"Physical, chemical and morphological urine examination"which integrate the latest domestic and international developments, and provide standardized requirements on specimens, personnels, facilities, environment, equipments, testing procedures, and quality control, et al. throughout the urinalysis workflow. This article focuses on interpreting hot topics including guidance on specimen collection, equipment performance verification, review rules, internal comparison, result reporting. Practical implementation suggestions are provided. To promote the harmonization and standardization of urinalysis, laboratories need to deeply understand the requirements of the new industry standards, to work out standard operating procedures that comply with the standards, to operate according to the standards, and to implement risk management for urinalysis.
