Repeated HIV-1 resistance genotyping external quality assessments improve virology laboratory performance

2005 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane Descamps ◽  
Constance Delaugerre ◽  
Bernard Masquelier ◽  
Annick Ruffault ◽  
Anne-Geneviève Marcelin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
External Quality ◽  
Laboratory Performance ◽  
Quality Assessments ◽  
Hiv 1

scholarly journals External Quality Assessments of CD31 Immunoassays – the NordiQC experience

Vascular Cell ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mogens Vyberg ◽  
Søren Nielsen ◽  
Michael Bzorek ◽  
Rasmus Røge
Keyword(s):  
External Quality ◽  
Quality Assessments

scholarly journals European external quality assessments for identification, molecular typing and characterization of Staphylococcus aureus

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (10) ◽  
pp. 2662-2666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ariane Deplano ◽  
Magali Dodémont ◽  
Olivier Denis ◽  
Henrik Westh ◽  
Heidi Gumpert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Molecular Typing ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Quality Assessments

scholarly journals Development of an international external quality assurance program for HIV-1 incidence using the Limiting Antigen Avidity assay

PLoS ONE ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (9) ◽  
pp. e0222290
Author(s):  
Sheila M. Keating ◽  
Wes Rountree ◽  
Eduard Grebe ◽  
Andrea L. Pappas ◽  
Mars Stone ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
External Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Assurance Program ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Avidity Assay ◽  
Hiv 1

Generation of dried tube specimen for HIV-1 viral load proficiency test panels: A cost-effective alternative for external quality assessment programs

2013 ◽  
Vol 188 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Ramos ◽  
Shon Nguyen ◽  
Albert Garcia ◽  
Shambavi Subbarao ◽  
John N. Nkengasong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Load ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Proficiency Test ◽  
External Quality Assessment ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Effective Alternative ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Cost Effective Alternative ◽  
Hiv 1

Data from: Development of an international external quality assurance program for HIV-1 incidence using the Limiting Antigen Avidity assay

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wes Rountree ◽  
Mars Stone ◽  
Andrea L. Pappas ◽  
Cassandra G. Porth ◽  
Marek S. Poniewierski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
External Quality Assurance ◽  
Quality Assurance Program ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Avidity Assay ◽  
Hiv 1

8-year review of laboratory performance on blood lead level external quality assessment surveys 2006–2013 in China: continual improvement

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kun Zhong ◽  
Yan Zhao ◽  
Ya L. Xiao ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Fa L. He ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Blood Lead Level ◽  
External Quality Assessment ◽  
Lead Level ◽  
Blood Lead ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Laboratory Performance ◽  
Continual Improvement

External Quality Assurance Elispot Assay Proficiency Testing in HIV-1 Clinical Trials in Kenya

2014 ◽  
Vol 30 (S1) ◽  
pp. A176-A177
Author(s):  
Robert Kipyegon Langat ◽  
Jackton Indangasi ◽  
Simon Ogola ◽  
Bashir Farah ◽  
Peter Hayes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Proficiency Testing ◽  
Elispot Assay ◽  
External Quality Assurance ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Hiv 1

Combined international external quality assessment results of medical laboratory performance and reporting of samples with known antimicrobial resistance

Diagnosis ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 161-166
Author(s):  
Michael A. Noble ◽  
Robert Rennie
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Quality Assessment ◽  
Clinical Laboratory ◽  
External Quality Assessment ◽  
Medical Laboratory ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Laboratory Performance ◽  
Reporting Practices ◽  
Medical Laboratories ◽  
Poor Treatment

Abstract Background Reporting on the presence of antimicrobial resistance is of considerable concern both for individual patient care and for understanding the underlying health status within the community at large. Antimicrobial resistance is solely dependent upon clinical laboratory detection and thus can be impacted upon by the quality and competence of medical laboratories. Proficiency testing or external quality assessment (PT/EQA) is the international standard for the direct measurement of medical laboratory performance on critical testing. Methods An international, intercontinental collaborative retrospective study of medical laboratory performance in antibiotic resistance was performed by the Microbiology Working Group (MWG) of the European Organisation for External Quality Assurance for Laboratory Medicine (EQALM) with particular examination of laboratory performance on the testing and reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE). Results The results of 1880 medical laboratories were compiled. Strictly accurate reporting of isolates as resistant occurred with MRSA 96.9%, with VRE 91.3% and with CRE 93.1% of the time. On the other hand, very major errors (reporting of false susceptibility) were observed with 2.2% of MRSA and 2.4% of VRE and 0.8% of CRE. Major errors (false resistance) were reported for vancomycin susceptibility testing for MRSA at a rate of 0.6%. Conclusions Depending on how clinical physicians read and understand microbiology susceptibility reports, proficient acceptable results were reported either between 91% and 94% of the time, or between 97% and 100%. While very major errors are infrequently reported, they were found in all regions and could potentially cause poor treatment decisions by clinicians. A collective analysis of multi-program PT/EQA information can provide valuable insights into the testing and reporting practices of medical laboratories.

Integration of ISO15189 and external quality assurance data to assist the detection of poor laboratory performance in New South Wales

Pathology ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. S92
Author(s):  
Brett A. Lidbury ◽  
Gus Koerbin ◽  
Alice M. Richardson ◽  
Tony Badrick
Keyword(s):  
Quality Assurance ◽  
New South ◽  
New South Wales ◽  
External Quality Assurance ◽  
External Quality ◽  
Laboratory Performance ◽  
South Wales
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