Quality of Laboratory Testing
The conventional wisdom for decades is that pre-analytical errors are more common and more important. A new 3-year study from a hospital in Thailand, along with a little math, demonstrates otherwise.
September 2004
There are a lot of opinions about the state of quality of laboratory testing. FDA, CMS, CAP and many other organizations have put forward the myth that testing is great, with the rare "bad apple" that shows up in the headlines. It's time to see the truth, based on real data, about laboratory performance across the country...
December 2004
In the US, cholesterol testing has been discussed for decades. Specific quality requirements for precision and accuracy have existed on the books for years. But now we can determine if labs are meeting these goals. An analysis of over 9,500 laboratories in 5 different PT organizations reveals the difference between optimistic claims and actual achievements.
November 2004
There's a wealth of data out there on laboratory testing - particularly the data of proficiency testing programs. Dr. Westgard explains the methodology of turning PT results into laboratory performance metrics. The first analysis quickly debunks the notion that QC is no longer necessary for US laboratories.
An analysis of over 9,500 laboratories in 5 different PT organizations reveals the difference between optimistic claims and actual achievements..