General information

Ce champ d’expertise réfère aux travaux menant à des recommandations quant à la pertinence de maintenir ou d’ajouter des analyses de laboratoire au Répertoire québécois et système de mesure des procédures de biologie médicale. S’y trouvent également les travaux qui en soutiennent un usage judicieux.

Medical Biology Procedures Répertoire

CONTEXT

The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MSSS) publishes the Répertoire québécois et système de mesure des procédures de biologie médicale annually. This Répertoire includes different information concerning the management of biomedical analyses.

The introduction of a medical biology procedure in the Répertoire means it must become available to the whole population of Québec if a doctor or a person authorised to do so prescribes such a procedure.

Addition of a procedure in the Répertoire

The medical biology is a sector in constant evolution. Laboratory medicine must constantly adapt to new needs and technological changes. Consequently, frequent modifications to the Répertoire are necessary.

At the request of the MSSS in 2012, INESSS has developed an evaluation process of the medical biology analyses. The mechanism put in place is destined to support the ministerial authorities for clear decision-making relating to the addition of a new analysis in the Répertoire according to its relevance. The mechanism’s final result is the transmission of a Notice to the Minister of Health and Social Services.

In 2014, INESSS’s mandate was extended so the Institut also evaluates the relevance to register or keep in the ministerial Répertoire:

• New medical biology analyses;
• Tests taken outside Québec (analyses outside Québec);
• Analyses already registered in the Répertoire.