EN ISO 20166-1:2018

Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes for formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue - Part 1: Isolated RNA (ISO 20166-1:2018)

This document gives guidelines on the handling, documentation, storage and processing of formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue specimens intended for RNA examination during the pre-examination phase before a molecular assay is performed.
This document is applicable to molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations including laboratory developed tests performed by medical laboratories and molecular pathology laboratories. It is also intended to be used by laboratory customers, in vitro diagnostics developers and manufacturers, biobanks, institutions and commercial organizations performing biomedical research, and regulatory authorities.
NOTE       International, national or regional regulations or requirements can also apply to specific topics covered in this document.

Molekularanalytische in-vitro-diagnostische Verfahren - Spezifikationen für präanalytische Prozesse für formalinfixierte und paraffineingebettete (FFPE)-Gewebeproben - Teil 1: Isolierte RNS (ISO 20166-1:2018)

Analyses de diagnostic moléculaire in vitro - Spécifications relatives aux processus préanalytiques pour les tissus fixés au formol et inclus en paraffine (FFPE) - Partie 1: ARN extrait (ISO 20166-1:2018)

Le présent document fournit des lignes directrices concernant la manipulation, la documentation, le stockage et le traitement de prélèvements tissus fixés au formol et inclus en paraffine (FFPE) destinés à l'analyse de l'ARN durant la phase préanalytique précédant la réalisation d'une analyse moléculaire.
Le présent document s'applique aux analyses de diagnostic moléculaire in vitro, y compris les analyses développées en laboratoire réalisées par des laboratoires de biologie médicale et des laboratoires de pathologie moléculaire. Il est également destiné à être utilisé par des clients de laboratoires, des développeurs et fabricants de l'industrie du diagnostic in vitro, ainsi que par des biobanques, des institutions et des organismes commerciaux spécialisés en recherche biomédicale, de même que des autorités de réglementation.
NOTE       Des réglementations ou exigences internationales, nationales ou régionales peuvent également s'appliquer à des sujets spécifiques traités dans le présent document.

Molekularne diagnostične preiskave in vitro - Specifikacije za predpreiskovalne procese za tkiva, ki so fiksirana v formalinu ter položena v parafin - 1. del: Izolirani RNK (ISO 20166-1:2018)

Ta mednarodni standard vsebuje priporočila za obravnavo, dokumentiranje, shranjevanje in obdelavo vzorcev tkiv, ki so fiksirana v formalinu ter položena v parafin (FFPE), namenjenih za analizo RNK med predpreiskovalno fazo, preden se izvede molekularni preskus. Ta mednarodni standard se uporablja za molekularne diagnostične preiskave in vitro, vključno z laboratorijsko razvitimi preskusi, ki jih izvajajo v medicinskih laboratorijih in laboratorijih za molekularno patologijo. Uporabljali naj bi ga tudi uporabniki laboratorijev, razvijalci in proizvajalci diagnostike in vitro, nanaša pa se tudi na institucije in komercialne organizacije, ki izvajajo biomedicinske raziskave, biobanke ter regulativne organe. Fiksacija v formalinu in postopek vstavitve v parafin vodita do sprememb molekul RNK, kar lahko vpliva na veljavnost in zanesljivost rezultatov preskusov preiskav. Profili RNK v tkivih se lahko močno spremenijo med zbiranjem in se različno spremenijo pri tkivih različnih darovalcev/bolnikov. Zato je nujno treba sprejeti posebne ukrepe, da se zmanjšajo opisane spremembe profila RNK v tkivu za nadaljnje preiskave.  OPOMBA:   Za določene teme, ki so zajete v tem mednarodnem standardu, lahko veljajo tudi mednarodni, nacionalni ali regionalni predpisi ali zahteve.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Dec-2018
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Dec-2021
• ICS: 11.100.10 - In vitro diagnostic test systems
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 140 - In vitro diagnostic systems
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 140/WG 3 - Quality management in the medical laboratory
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 19-Dec-2018
• Due Date: 11-Aug-2018
• Completion Date: 19-Dec-2018
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 20166-1:2019 - Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes for formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue - Part 1: Isolated RNA (ISO 20166-1:2018)

Relations

• Replaces: CEN/TS 16827-1:2015 - Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes for FFPE tissue - Part 1: Isolated RNA
• Effective Date: 08-Jun-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

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Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications for pre-examination processes
for formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue - Part 1: Isolated RNA (ISO
20166-1:2018)
Molekularanalytische in-vitro-diagnostische Verfahren - Spezifikationen für
präanalytische Prozesse für formalinfixierte und paraffineingebettete (FFPE)-
Gewebeproben - Teil 1: Isolierte RNS (ISO 20166-1:2018)
Analyses de diagnostic moléculaire in vitro - Spécifications relatives aux processus
préanalytiques pour les tissus fixés au formol et inclus en paraffine (FFPE) - Partie 1:
ARN extrait (ISO 20166-1:2018)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 20166-1:2018
ICS:
11.100.10 'LDJQRVWLþQLSUHVNXVQL In vitro diagnostic test
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EN ISO 20166-1
EUROPEAN STANDARD
NORME EUROPÉENNE
December 2018
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
ICS 11.100.10 Supersedes CEN/TS 16827-1:2015
English Version
Molecular in vitro diagnostic examinations - Specifications
for pre-examination processes for formalin-fixed and
paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tissue - Part 1: Isolated RNA
(ISO 20166-1:2018)
Analyses de diagnostic moléculaire in vitro - Molekularanalytische in-vitro-diagnostische Verfahren
Spécifications relatives aux processus préanalytiques - Spezifikationen für präanalytische Prozesse für
pour les tissus fixés au formol et inclus en paraffine formalinfixierte und paraffineingebettete (FFPE)-
(FFPE) - Partie 1: ARN extrait (ISO 20166-1:2018) Gewebeproben - Teil 1: Isolierte RNS (ISO 20166-
1:2018)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 22 November 2018.

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Contents Page
European foreword . 3

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 20166-1:2018) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 212 "Clinical
laboratory testing and in vitro diagnostic test systems" in collaboration with Technical Committee
CEN/TC 140 “In vitro diagnostic medical devices” the secretariat of which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by June 2019, and conflicting national standards shall be
withdrawn at the latest by December 2021.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CEN shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document supersedes CEN/TS 16827-1:2015.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria,
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 20166-1:2018 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 20166-1:2018 without any
modification.
INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 20166-1
First edition
2018-12
Molecular in vitro diagnostic
examinations — Specifications for pre-
examination processes for formalin-
fixed and paraffin-embedded (FFPE)
tissue —
Part 1:
Isolated RNA
Analyses de diagnostic moléculaire in vitro — Spécifications relatives
aux processus préanalytiques pour les tissus fixés au formol et inclus
en paraffine (FFPE) —
Partie 1: ARN extrait
Reference number
ISO 20166-1:2018(E)
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ISO 20166-1:2018(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2  Normative references . 1
3  Terms and definitions . 1
4  General considerations . 5
5  Outside the laboratory . 6
5.1 Specimen collection . 6
5.1.1 General. 6
5.1.2 Information about the specimen donor/patient . 6
5.1.3 Information about the specimen . 6
5.1.4 Specimen processing . 6
5.2 Transport requirements . 7
6  Inside the laboratory . 7
6.1 Information about the reception of the specimen . 7
6.2 Formalin fixation of the specimen or sample(s) . 8
6.3 Evaluation of the pathology of the specimen and selection of the sample(s) . 9
6.4 Post-fixation of frozen samples .10
6.5 Decalcification .10
6.6 Processing and paraffin embedding .10
6.7 Storage requirements .10
6.8 Isolation of RNA .11
6.8.1 General.11
6.8.2 General information for RNA isolation procedures .11
6.8.3 Using commercial kits .12
6.8.4 Using the laboratories’ own protocols .12
6.9 Quantity and quality assessment of isolated RNA .13
6.10 Storage of isolated RNA .13
6.10.1 General.13
6.10.2 Using commercially available kits for RNA isolation .14
6.10.3 Using the laboratory's own protocols for RNA isolation .14
Annex A (informative) Quality control of RNA extracted from formalin-fixed and paraffin-
embedded tissue samples: implications for RT-qPCR based examinations .15
Bibliography .21
ISO 20166-1:2018(E)
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