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Best Practices for Lab QA and QC Workflows
In this special edition of Clinical Lab Chat, sponsored by Sysmex America, Inc., CLP’s Director of Business Intelligence, Chris Wolski, does a deep dive into lab QA & QC best practices with Daniel Johnson, assistant director of marketing for Informatics & Service at Sysmex America, Inc.
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Siemens to Host Workshops on IQCP, Troponin
Attendees will also have the opportunity to receive advice specific to their labs during question-and-answer sessions.
Expert Insight/QC Posts New Questions and Answers
Sharon Ehrmeyer, PhD, the regulatory affairs section editor for Point of Care – the journal of near patient testing and technology, answers your questions in CLP’s Expert Insight on lab and POCT testing QC.
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INSIDE TRACK: Sigma-Metric Approach to QC
Sten Westgard discusses how labs can save time and money by adopting a high-quality mind-set upfront.
Read MoreI run a POCT cardiac panel with fairly large CVs. Can I set tighter QC limits on it?
I run a POCT cardiac panel with fairly large CVs. Can I set tighter QC limits on it? Remember that coefficient of variation (CV) reflects the imprecision or random error of a method. When the method’s error distribution is...
Read MoreWhat is an appropriate crossover study for a new lot of QC for a test that we don’t run every day? If we aren’t running tests every day,…
What is an appropriate crossover study for a new lot of QC materials for a test that we don’t run every day? If we aren’t running tests every day, do we need to do so in order to complete a 20-day study? When can we...
Read MoreOur clinic laboratory performs a limited amount of testing for some analytes. We meet the CLIA QC requirements by analyzing 2 levels of…
Our clinic laboratory performs a limited amount of testing for some analytes. We meet the CLIA QC requirements by analyzing 2 levels of liquid control each day of testing to assess quality for the tested analytes. For the low...
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Is QC Relevant in Today’s World of Smart Technology?
Plays role as unique detector of systemic issues
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Alpha-Tec Introduces Gram Stain QC Slides
The slides provide a known positive and negative control that the lab can use to limit the batch-to-batch differences in staining procedures and standardize diagnostic criteria.
Read MoreHi, Are there guide line for how often QC needs tested? Most say follow the instruments manufacturer suggestions.
But sometimes…
Hi, Are there guide line for how often QC needs tested? Most say follow the instruments manufacturer suggestions. But sometimes that seemed too far apart. – As far as I know, there are no international guidelines detailing...
Read MoreThank you Alison, Is there an appropriate number of times in a given time frame for adjusting qc ranges. Reference ranges are said to be…
Thank you Alison, Is there an appropriate number of times in a given time frame for adjusting qc ranges. Reference ranges are said to be adjusted at approximately 6 mos time frames. Would this hold true for qc as well? Thank you...
Read MoreCLSI Offers Webinars on QCPs
The Webinars are based on the document entitled Laboratory Quality Control Based on Risk Management; Approved Guideline (EP23-A).
Read MoreOxford Instruments Adds More Features To MQC Analyzers
Benchtop analyzer now more compact, powerful, reliable, and easy to use, company says.
Read MoreFDA Clears Sysmex Hematology Analyzer for Blood Processing Center QC Release Testing
Sysmex announces that its Sysmex XE-2100D Automated Hematology Analyzer has been cleared by the FDA for blood processing center Quality Control release testing of post-processed red blood cell and platelet components collected using a variety of anticoagulants.
Read MoreMicrotube QC
Provides ease of use
Read MoreCardiac reader QC
Easy to use control strips
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