CEN standards: Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations and specifications for pre-examinations processes for urine and other body fluids

Isolated cell free DNA (CEN/TS 17811:2022) #

This document specifies requirements and gives recommendations on the handling, storage, processing and documentation of body fluids specimens intended for human cfDNA examination during the pre-examination phase before a molecular examination is performed.

This document is applicable to molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations performed by medical laboratories. It is also intended to be used by health institutions including facilities collecting and handling specimen, laboratory customers, in vitro diagnostics developers and manufacturers, biobanks, institutions and commercial organisations performing biomedical research, and regulatory authorities.

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Updated on 19 August, 2026