Oswald Sonntag
Clinical Chemist
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Germany
Oswald Sonntag is a clinical chemist with professional experience in both academic laboratory settings and as a scientific consultant within the diagnostic industry. He contributed to the early development of the German quality control guidelines, known as RiliBAEK. He is the author of three books addressing drug interferences and multilayer-film technology. Since the outset of his career, he has been extensively involved in all aspects of quality control procedures in laboratory medicine. Additionally, he has served as co-editor, alongside with Mario Plebani, of the distinguished book series on patient safety.
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Quality control procedures in laboratory medicine - what have we achieved so far?
Quality in Laboratory Medicine
Analytical Quality Control
5.2.2026 15:00 - 15:15 | Hall 208
Quality control (QC) procedures are fundamental to ensuring the accuracy, reliability, and consistency of results in laboratory medicine. Over the past decades, significant advancements have been made in standardizing QC practices, driven by regulatory frameworks and international quality standards. This presentation gives a short overview of evolution of QC procedures, highlights key achievements in analytical performance monitoring, and reflects on ongoing challenges related to harmonization, risk management, and patient safety. The progress achieved so far lays a strong foundation for continuous improvement and innovation in laboratory quality assurance.