Following the publication of the Supreme Medical Council's position on the role of pathomorphologists in diagnostic units, the National Council of Laboratory Diagnosticians issued a position clearly emphasizing that all laboratory tests - including genetic tests - must be performed in accordance with the Law on Laboratory Medicine and authorized only by laboratory diagnosticians.
KRDL responds to NRL: laboratory tests only according to the law and under the supervision of diagnosticians
Published Dec. 12, 2025 09:22
The National Council of Laboratory Diagnosticians has referred to the position published on November 21, 2025 by the Supreme Medical Council regarding the role of pathomorphologists and the scope of regulations covering pathomorphological diagnostic units. The diagnosticians' self-government points out that it is necessary to precisely comply with the current regulations, and all activities in the field of laboratory medicine must remain in the hands of persons with statutory qualifications.
The KRDL reminds that every laboratory test, including genetic testing, must be performed and authorized in accordance with the Law on Laboratory Medicine and relevant implementing acts. Results can only be produced in a medical diagnostic laboratory registered with the KRDL to guarantee compliance with applicable quality standards, including ISO 15189.
In its position paper, the Council notes that authorization of the result is not a technical, but a substantive activity, involving the evaluation of the correctness of the entire diagnostic process - from collection and acceptance of the material, through analytics, to interpretation of laboratory parameters. This is an activity with unequivocal professional responsibility of the laboratory diagnostician.
KRDL stresses that no test result can be used in the diagnostic and therapeutic process without the formal authorization of a laboratory diagnostician, who is responsible for its completeness, correctness and reliability. As the self-government points out, it is the supervision of persons with the qualifications specified in the Law on Laboratory Medicine that guarantees the maintenance of quality standards and patient safety.
KRDL President Dr. Monika Pintal-Slimak conveyed the adopted position to the President of the Supreme Medical Council. In the letter, she stressed that the proper performance and confirmation of laboratory tests must be carried out on the basis of current legislation, as they are a key element in ensuring quality and diagnostic safety.
Source: KIDL
