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An unofficial English translation of the RiliBÄK (Richtlinien der Bundesärztekammer). The term ‘RiliBÄK’ is an abbreviation meaning literally the Guidelines ("Rili") of the German Federal Medical Council (BÄK).
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One of the critical early steps of Risk Management is Risk Assessment. There are a multitude of approaches to Risk Assessment, with varying degrees of complexity. Dr. Westgard examines the different approaches and makes recommendations on optimization and customization of these techniques for the healthcare laboratory. (Preview)
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Stockl et al's landmark paper on vitamin D establishes desirable specifications for imprecision and inaccuracy (trueness). But what about total allowable error? With the use of QC Design tools, we can turn individual specifications into a broader quality requirement.
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The third part of an extended discussion of HbA1c methods and the analytical quality necessary for patient care. This lesson draws on the January 2010 issue of Clinical Chemistry, which had a full-fledged evaluation study on Point-of-Care HbA1c instruments, as well as a 2009 abstract of the performance of 2 new methods.
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The January 2010 issue of Clinical Chemistry had a full-fledged evaluation study on Point-of-Care HbA1c instruments. Surprisingly, it found that most of these POC devices do not provide enough analytical quality. Here's an extended discussion of what this means.
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With the new website, we also have a new online store. If you want to get an idea of how to use the online store to place an order for our courses, books, or software, here is a step-by-step explanation. Includes screen shots so you'll have a good preview of each part of the ordering process.
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The fourth part of an extended discussion of HbA1c methods and the analytical quality necessary for patient care. This lesson draws on the January 2010 issue of Clinical Chemistry, which had a full-fledged evaluation study on Point-of-Care HbA1c instruments, as well as the February 2010 issue of Clinical Laboratory News, and a 2009 abstract of the performance of 2 new HbA1c methods.
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The second part of an extended discussion of HbA1c methods and the analytical quality necessary for patient care. This lesson draws on the January 2010 issue of Clinical Chemistry, which had a full-fledged evaluation study on Point-of-Care HbA1c instruments.
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For those who seek to learn about "Westgard Rules", Quality Control, and other topics about laboratory quality management, Westgard QC can provide the best training, either through books, online courses, or public or private workshops.
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WESTGARD QC promotes the latest news, education, and tools in the quality control field. Our goal is to bring tools, technology and training into today's healthcare industry — by featuring QC lessons, QC case studies and frequent essays from leaders in the quality control area. This is also a reference source for quality requirements, including CLIA requirements for analytical quality. This website features the best explanation of the Multirule ("Westgard Rules") and how to use them. For laboratory and healthcare professionals looking for educational and reference material in the quality control field.
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