Analytical Process Evaluation of Biochemistry Laboratory by Using Six Sigma Method

AbstractIntroduction:In our study, we aimed to evaluate the analytical process performances of the biochemistry tests in the analysis systems that were widely used in the clinical laboratories by using the six-sigma methodology.Methods:The analytical performances of four different analytical platforms (Beckman Coulter-Olympus AU2700, Abbott-Architect C8000, Roche-Cobas 8000, and Siemens-ADVIA 2400) running 18 biochemical tests (urea, creatinine, uric acid, total bilirubin, AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, HDL-C, CaResults:The parameters that have σ≥6 which means in world class are HDL-C and ALP in all four systems, while only NaDiscussion and conclusion:To improvement and monitoring of the analytical process performance as a part of total quality of a clinical laboratory to provide continuous improving, sigma levels can be used as it is a reliable method.

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Evaluation of Analytical Process Performance by Six Sigma Method

Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences ◽

10.30621/jbachs.2019.732 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Dilek İren Emekli ◽

Nergiz Zorbozan ◽

Zübeyde Erbayraktar

Keyword(s):

Six Sigma ◽

Process Performance ◽

Analytical Process

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Some applications of electron beam microanalysis techniques in VLSI process evaluation

Proceedings, annual meeting, Electron Microscopy Society of America ◽

10.1017/s042482010007463x ◽

1983 ◽

Vol 41 ◽

pp. 160-161

Author(s):

Simon Thomas

Keyword(s):

Integrated Circuits ◽

Process Evaluation ◽

Large Scale ◽

Technology Development ◽

Analytical Techniques ◽

Successful Implementation ◽

Analysis Of Failures ◽

Characterization Of Materials ◽

Circuits Vlsi

Trends in the technology development of very large scale integrated circuits (VLSI) have been in the direction of higher density of components with smaller dimensions. The scaling down of device dimensions has been not only laterally but also in depth. Such efforts in miniaturization bring with them new developments in materials and processing. Successful implementation of these efforts is, to a large extent, dependent on the proper understanding of the material properties, process technologies and reliability issues, through adequate analytical studies. The analytical instrumentation technology has, fortunately, kept pace with the basic requirements of devices with lateral dimensions in the micron/ submicron range and depths of the order of nonometers. Often, newer analytical techniques have emerged or the more conventional techniques have been adapted to meet the more stringent requirements. As such, a variety of analytical techniques are available today to aid an analyst in the efforts of VLSI process evaluation. Generally such analytical efforts are divided into the characterization of materials, evaluation of processing steps and the analysis of failures.

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Counseling Adolescents With Hearing Loss Using a Narrative Therapy Approach

Perspectives on Administration and Supervision ◽

10.1044/aas19.2.72 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 72-78

Author(s):

Rebecca L. Nelson Crowell ◽

Julie Hanenburg ◽

Amy Gilbertson

Keyword(s):

Hearing Loss ◽

Process Evaluation ◽

Narrative Therapy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Hearing Aid ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Therapy Approach ◽

Self Worth ◽

Counseling Adolescents

Abstract Audiologists have a responsibility to counsel patients with auditory concerns on methods to manage the inherent challenges associated with hearing loss at every point in the process: evaluation, hearing aid fitting, and follow-up visits. Adolescents with hearing loss struggle with the typical developmental challenges along with communicative challenges that can erode one's self-esteem and self-worth. The feeling of “not being connected” to peers can result in feelings of isolation and depression. This article advocates the use of a Narrative Therapy approach to counseling adolescents with hearing loss. Adolescents with hearing loss often have problem-saturated narratives regarding various components of their daily life, friendships, amplification, academics, etc. Audiologists can work with adolescents with hearing loss to deconstruct the problem-saturated narratives and rebuild the narratives into a more empowering message. As the adolescent retells their positive narrative, they are likely to experience increased self-esteem and self-worth.

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