The article presents analysis of modern laboratory technologies and requirements
for the quality of laboratory tests in the Russian Federation. Basic rules that
improve the quality of laboratory tests at the preanalytical, analytical and
postanalytical stage are studied on the example of tests in the Laboratory
Hemotest. The optimal list of laboratory tests used in the practice of a general
practitioner and organizational options for performing laboratory tests, the
features of the process that affect the speed of obtaining a result by a doctor
in an outpatient setting and in hospital, are presented.