CHANGE IS COMING TO WESTGARD WEB
We wanted to give you a heads-up on future changes that will be made to the layout and operation of Westgard Web.
Don't Panic.
http://www.westgard.com/changeiscoming.htm
ESSAY: Out-of-control in North Dakota
Dr. Westgard returned to his birthplace in March.
Reflecting on events there more than half a century ago, as well as the terrible floods of more recent times, Dr. Westgard writes that both path and present call us to quality.
http://www.westgard.com/essay126.htm
SIGMA METRIC ANALYSIS: Sysmex xt 1800i
A poster at the IFCC conference applied Sigma-metric analysis to a number of hematology methods, including differential parameters, on the Sysmex xt 1800i. Interestingly, they chose Biologic-based quality requirements, not the usual CLIA goals. We review the data and generate some graphic analysis.
http://www.westgard.com/qcapp56.htm
SIGMA QC DESIGN: "Westgard Rules" and Levey-Jennings Charts
Based on the Sigma-analysis of the Sysmex xt 1800i, we apply QC Design principles and analyze the different QC procedures
appropriate for different quality requirements.
http://www.westgard.com/qcapp57.htm
IN MEMORIAM: Ron Laessig, PhD
We note with sadness the passing of a giant in laboratory medicine.
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