Sigma Metric Analysis
Can Six Sigma come in small packages? Compact devices typically compromise analytical quality for size. A recent study from Eramus Medical Center looks at the question of perfection at the point of care for Sysmex hematology.
Six Sigma papers are not always perfect. And neither are instruments. A recent paper made a few mistakes in calculations. The true calculations make the conclusions even more stark about the Dimension RxL
A recent paper examined the frequency of errors occurring in the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of testing. It raises the question: what do you do when your Sigma is zero?
What happens when you swap reagents between two analyzers? Do the instruments become "strangers on a train"? Or is Reagent "Freaky Friday" what results?
New instruments running immunoassays - can they meet the goals of today and tomorrow? We evaluate real-world performance against goals set by Ricos, EuBIVAS, and the proposed goals of CLIA.