Posted by Sten Westgard, MS
We've had a lot of new material this month!
ESSAY: EQC = Eliminated QC
A recent exchange of emails between POCT users reveals the true effect of reducing QC frequency with EQC options.
http://www.westgard.com/essay128.htm
NEW DATABASE: Within-subject biological variation in disease: collated data and clinical consquences
Dr. Carmen Ricos and her colleagues have generously allowed us to post a new database on Biologic Variation within subjects with disease. The previous databases have relied on data from healthy patients. See how the variation changes when you examine patients with different disease states.
http://www.westgard.com/biodatabasedisease.html
INTERVIEW: Dr. Carmen Ricos
In addition to letting us post another one of her databases, Dr. Carmen Ricos agreed to answer a few questions about the work, the results, and the meaning of all this biologic variation.
http://www.westgard.com/interview11.htm
SIGMA ANALYSIS: A New Mid-Volume Laboratory Analyzer
We take a look at data from an abstract that will be presented at the 2009 AACC/ASCLS/CSCC conference in Chicago. Just because you buy a new chemistry instrument, does that guarantee you'll get world class quality methods?
http://www.westgard.com/qcapp58.htm
REMINDER: 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
Reminder NEW ONLINE COURSE: QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND DESIGN FOR ANALYTICAL SYSTEMS
The new online course introduces you to the Planning and Design techniques that are part of the systems approach to analytical quality management. In six lessons, participants review current guidelines for quality, learn to use QC Design tools, customize their procedures, and achieve the quality required by their tests. This course includes a short video lecture by Dr. Westgard.
As a bonus, register this month with coupon NEWIQMD and you'll save 25% off the cost of registration
(must use coupon at http://www.westgardqc.com )