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Serum 1,3-ßD-Glucan assay in the diagnosis of invasive fungal disease in neonates

Pediatric Reports, 2011
Invasive fungal disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the neonate. The current study aims to assess the 1, 3-ßD-Glucan (BG) assay in a prospective analysis in neonates with suspected fungaemia.
Cheryl Anne Mackay, Daynia Elizabeth Ballot, Olga Perovic   +2 more
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Formation and Evaluation of Complete Blood Count Proficiency Testing Program

Hematology Reports, 2022
Introduction: The haematology external quality assessment (EQA) scheme is the most commonly used service of quality assurance. The provision of complete blood count (CBC) materials must meet the quality requirements at a reasonable cost.
Huy Quang Vu, Oanh Hoang Le, Duan Cong Truong, Dung Ngoc Nguyen, Triet Hy Van, Van Thi Kieu Le, Linh Thi Truc Vang   +6 more
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Designing the structure and accreditation process of educational programs of medical universities [PDF]

مجله ایرانی آموزش در علوم پزشکی, 2022
Introduction: Accreditation is a powerful quality assurance instrument. In the higher health education system, since 2005, the issue of accreditation in four domains of institutions, programs, hospitals, and continuing education programs has been ...
Fariba Jokar, Maryam Avijegan, Tahereh Changiz, Nikoo Yamani   +3 more
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External Quality Assessment Program for Next-Generation Sequencing-Based HIV Drug Resistance Testing: Logistical Considerations

Viruses, 2020
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is likely to become the new standard method for HIV drug resistance (HIVDR) genotyping. Despite the significant advances in the development of wet-lab protocols and bioinformatic data processing pipelines, one often ...
Hezhao Ji, Neil Parkin, Feng Gao, Thomas Denny, Cheryl Jennings, Paul Sandstrom, Rami Kantor   +6 more
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Nationwide external quality assessment of SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification tests in Japan

International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2022
Objectives: We conducted a nationwide external quality assessment (EQA) study of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) nucleic acid amplification testing in Japan.
Satomi Asai, Akira Seki, Yasumasa Akai, Hiromitsu Tazawa, Hidehumi Kakizoe, Mend-Amar Ravzanaaadii, Hayato Miyachi   +6 more
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External quality assessment of laboratories in blood stations of Hebei Province in 2022: a retrospective analysis of HeBEQA project

Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2023
Objective To conduct the laboratory quality assessment between 12 blood stations in Hebei province, analyze the results and explore the accuracy and comparability of testing, so as to improve the level of testing ability and quality management.
Ying CHANG, Xiaotong ZHANG, Zixuan ZHANG, Qinghua TIAN, Song LI, Shaoling YANG, Yu KANG, Lixia CHEN, Yuan ZHANG, Xuanhe ZHAO, Lina FENG, Junhua SUN, Yue LIU, Yinhai TANG   +13 more
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An external quality assessment scheme in histopathology. [PDF]

Journal of Clinical Pathology, 1984
The details of an external quality assessment scheme in histopathology based on district general hospitals in south west England are described. The scheme is supplementary to internal audit carried out in individual departments.
A J, Sherwood, A C, Hunt
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Immunohistochemical testing of GISTs using CD117 markers: the UK NEQAS ICC & ISH external quality assessment data show significant differences in the performance of methods in regular use

British Journal of Biomedical Science
BackgroundCD117 (c-KIT) is a tyrosine kinase receptor protein, mutations in which are important in the tumourigenesis of gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST).
Andrew Dodson, Suzanne Parry
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External quality assessment of glycated hemoglobin in Iran: Comparison of five different commercial methods with two different total allowable errors [PDF]

Journal of Medical Biochemistry, 2018
Background: Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) measuring has a critical role in the monitoring and diagnosis of diabetes. So, the analytical performance of its measuring method must be acceptable.
Atabi Fereshteh, Mohammadi Reza
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Data connectivity: A critical tool for external quality assessment

African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016
Point-of-care (POC) tests have been useful in increasing access to testing and treatment monitoring for HIV. Decentralising testing from laboratories to hundreds of sites around a country presents tremendous challenges in training and quality assurance.
Ben Cheng, Brad Cunningham, Debrah I. Boeras, Patron Mafaune, Raiva Simbi, Rosanna W. Peeling   +5 more
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