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Impact of six sigma estimated using the Schmidt-Launsbyn vs. the Westgard equation in the Spanish type I EQA program [PDF]

Advances in Laboratory Medicine
Six sigma methodology (SM) measures process performance using defects per million opportunities (DPMOs). SM has traditionally used the Westgard equation (WM), by which DPMOs are calculated indirectly.
Marqués-García Fernando, González-Lao Elisabeth, Tejedor-Ganduxé Xavier, Boned Beatriz, Díaz-Garzón Jorge, Simón Margarida, García-Lario Jose Vicente, Perich Carme, Fernández-Fernández María Pilar, Martínez-Sánchez Luisa María, Muñoz-Calero María, González-Tarancón Ricardo, Fernández-Calle Pilar   +12 more
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Commutability and traceability in EQA programs

Clinical Biochemistry, 2018
The concept of commutability of samples has focused laboratories on the importance of traceability. However, the critical role of External Quality Assurance (EQA) in achieving the primary role of traceability (i.e. facilitating comparable patient results in different laboratories) has largely been lost.
Tony Badrick, Wilson Punyalack, Peter Graham   +2 more
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Quality Assessment of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Assays of Therapeutic Antibodies Across Europe: An Update. [PDF]

Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol
ABSTRACT Immune mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) are common, chronic, inflammatory diseases. There has been an expansion of monoclonal antibodies to treat the disease. However, the response is not universal; reasons for non‐response may include suboptimal drug concentrations for which therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) may lead to improved ...
Bluett J, Rumano M, Martínez Becerra MJ, Loeff F, Itik M, Ternant D, Desvignes C, Mulleman D, Skrede S.   +8 more
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External quality assessment for nucleic acid quantitative testing of human hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus in Chongqing, China: 2009–2024 [PDF]

Practical Laboratory Medicine
Background: To achieve the goal of eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, accurate detection of HBV-DNA and HCV-RNA is crucial.
Yuanyuan Guo, Kun Wang, Liying Wang, Shuang Liu, Zhijie Li, Tian Li, Changchun Niu   +6 more
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Investigating the Factors Affecting the Commutability of Hemoglobin A_1C Frozen Pooled Blood Materials. [PDF]

J Clin Lab Anal
Hemolysis increased visual appearance, plasma absorbance, and hemolysis index but did not affect the commutability of HbA1C across CE, CE‐HPLC, and TI. In contrast, BA‐HPLC results may be influenced when HbA1C exceeds 6.23% NGSP, highlighting the limitations of using frozen pooled blood (FPB) in external quality assessment.
Ngueanchanthong K, Apiratmateekul N, Suparak S, Tran NK, Treebuphachatsakul W.   +4 more
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Development and Implementation of an Internal Quality Control and External Quality Assessment Information System for a Regional Medical Laboratory Center: Pilot Design and Implementation Study [PDF]

JMIR Formative Research
BackgroundThe Regional Medical Laboratory Center (RMLC) integrates laboratory departments from hospitals with different levels to optimize resource allocation, enhance testing efficiency, and promote the sharing of professional ...
Dayang Chen, Hongmei Mo, Yingying Zhang, Junlong Qin, Lijun Zhang, Changxian Jiang, Fuming Li, Xiuming Zhang, Tong Ou   +8 more
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Uptake of DPYD and UGT1A1 testing in Italy and adherence to pharmacogenetic guidelines: A 5-year perspective from an EQA provider. [PDF]

Br J Clin Pharmacol
Aims Pharmacogenetic implementation requires awareness of the state‐of‐the‐art practice of laboratories providing pharmacogenetic testing. This study investigated how pharmacogenetic guidelines and recommendations have been implemented over time by Italian laboratories participating in the external quality assessment (EQA) Pharmaco‐scheme established ...
Roncato R, Perfler S, Pasin D, Peruzzi E, Woodcock M, Thomas H, Goodall R, Patton SJ, Cecchin E.   +8 more
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Down under EQA

Clinica Chimica Acta, 2022
Tony Badrick
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Piloting an external quality assurance program (QAP) for COVID-19 antigen rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs): findings and lessons learned from Cambodia [PDF]

BMJ Open Quality
Rapid antigen diagnostic tests (Ag-RDTs) that quickly and accurately identify SARS-CoV-2 are an essential part of the COVID-19 response, but multiple factors can affect the validity of Ag-RDTs results.
Vonthanak Saphonn, John Kaldor, Deborah Williamson, Sothavireak Bory, Philip Cunningham, Jessica Markby, Kennarey Seang, Jacqueline Prestedge, Chan Leakhena Phoeung, Marilyn Ninan, Kanika Heng, Andrew Valley   +11 more
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Asociación entre burnout y calidad asistencial en atención primaria [PDF]

Atención Primaria
Resumen: Objetivos: Valorar la influencia del burnout en el médico de familia sobre su puntuación en el índice EQA. Diseño: Estudio observacional. Sitio: Estudio realizado en los centros de atención primaria del Consorcio Sanitario de Terrassa, en el ...
Kilian Griñan Ferre, Joan Torras Borrell, Jordi Aparicio Freixa   +2 more
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