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An update on quality control for the PFA-100/PFA-200
Platelets, 2018 Testing of platelet function comprises a crucial element of hemostasis assessment, particularly for investigations into bleeding and/or bruising. The Platelet Function Analyzer (PFA)-100 is the most utilized primary hemostasis-screening test system ...
Emmanuel J. Favaloro, Roslyn Bonar
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Establishment of External Quality Assessment Material Preparation Method for Next-Generation Sequencing-Based Liquid Biopsy Scheme [PDF]
, 2022 Background: Next-generation sequencing (NGS)-based liquid biopsy testing using peripheral blood is a minimally invasive technique that can identify the characteristics of tumor-derived circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) in cell-free DNA (cfDNA).
Joonsang Yu +6 more
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The Significance of External Quality Assessment Schemes for Molecular Testing in Clinical Laboratories [PDF]
, 2022 SIMPLE SUMMARY: Patients and clinicians often rely on the outcome of laboratory tests, but can we really trust these test results? Good quality management is key for laboratories to guarantee reliable test results.
Nele Laudus +8 more
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Diagnostics, 2023 The glycoproteins alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) have long been approved as biomarkers for diagnosing and monitoring tumors. International Reference Preparations (IRPs) have been around since 1975.
Nathalie Wojtalewicz +4 more
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Zhongguo shuxue zazhi[Objective] To use the Z-scores as a means of evaluating the results of external quality assessment (EQA), so as to improve the quality control management in laboratories.
WEI Wei, WEI Ying
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Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis, EarlyView.An external quality assessment (EQA) was conducted to evaluate the performance of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) for Bordetella pertussis across 69 laboratories in Chongqing, China. Among 345 total reports, 341 (98.8%) were concordant with expected results, while four false negatives occurred in low‐concentration samples near the analytical ...
Yuanyuan Guo +6 more
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Zhongguo shuxue zazhi, 2022 Objective To evaluate the laboratory's NAT ability by analyzing the feedback reports of nucleic acid test (NAT) results of external quality assessment (EQA) of National Center for Clinic Laboratories (NCCL), so as to improve the laboratory management ...
Yuena XIE +4 more
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Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Marine operations traditionally rely on human intervention, a costly and disruptive method. Autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs) offer a powerful alternative, capable of operating autonomously, for extended periods, and with various sensors for various missions.
Ayman El Qemmah +4 more
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The European Organisation of External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM) Statement: guidelines for publishing about interlaboratory comparison studies (PubILC) [PDF]
Data and results from interlaboratory comparison (ILC) studies, external quality assessment (EQA) and proficiency testing (PT) activities are important and valuable contributions both to the further development of all disciplines of medical laboratory ...
European Organisation of External Quality Assurance Providers in Laboratory Medicine (EQALM) +4 more
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External quality assessment of hormone determinations [PDF]
, 2013 Hormone determinations are of central importance to the practice of Clinical Endocrinology, and ensuring their correct use and performance is a multidisciplinary responsibility involving clinicians, laboratory staff, manufacturers of diagnostic systems ...
Sturgeon, Catharine M.
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