scholarly journals Current Status of External Quality Control for the Classification of Complex Antibodies on the Unexpected Antibody Identification Test

2021 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 217-219
Author(s):  
Hee-Jeong Youk ◽  
Jin Seok Kim ◽  
Yousun Chung ◽  
Sang-Hyun Hwang ◽  
Heung-Bum Oh ◽  
...  
2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-247
Author(s):  
Petros Karkalousos

The Schemes of External Quality Control in Laboratory Medicine in the Balkans There are many differences between the national External Quality Control Schemes all around Europe, but the most important ones are certainly those between the countries of the Balkan region. These differences are due to these countries' different political and financial development, as well as to their tradition and the development of clinical chemistry science in each one. Therefore, there are Balkan countries with very developed EQAS and others where there is no such a scheme. Undoubtedly, the scientific community in these countries wants to develop EQAS despite of the financial and other difficulties.


2008 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Massimo De Paschale ◽  
Luisa Belvisi ◽  
Debora Cagnin ◽  
Teresa Cerulli ◽  
Maria Teresa Manco ◽  
...  

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 117863611769125
Author(s):  
Salla J Kiiskinen ◽  
Tarja Ojanen ◽  
Yvonne Björkman ◽  
Harri Laitinen ◽  
Anja Siitonen

In Finland, all laboratories carrying out diagnostics of infectious diseases in humans are approved by the Regional State Administrative Agencies and are obligated to participate in External Quality Assurance rounds. Performance in these rounds is thought to reflect the quality of laboratory work. In the 6-year study period, 17 Finnish laboratories received 48 simulated faecal specimens for the culturing of diarrhoeal pathogens, yielding altogether 586 faecal culture External Quality Control specimens and 581 reports. The results were correct in 92% of all reports and in 67% of all specimens. False-negative Salmonella results were given for 2 of the 18 specimens, one with biochemically atypical Salmonella strain and the other with a low count of Salmonella cells. False-negative Shigella report was given for 6 of the 7 specimens in some participating laboratory. Detection of all common faecal pathogens is especially relevant to patient safety, public health, and epidemiological surveillance.


Author(s):  
J. Epton

The results from an external quality control scheme for the assay of paracetamol in serum are reported. A preferential method of assay has not become evident, but, as a result of the scheme, some laboratories have changed or modified their techniques or have re-established the limits of detection. The majority of laboratories were able to estimate paracetamol satisfactorily at those levels which are of clinical importance. The overall group performance has shown little change. The programme has had considerable impact in so far as it has led to a mutually useful interchange of information and trouble shooting.


2013 ◽  
Vol 89 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. A379.1-A379
Author(s):  
A Bolzan ◽  
M Bazzo ◽  
E Santos ◽  
E Ayer ◽  
L Wildner ◽  
...  

2002 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 431-436 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Flisser ◽  
Felipe García-Malo ◽  
María de los Angeles Canepa ◽  
Susana Doncel ◽  
Raquel Espinoza ◽  
...  

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