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External Quality Assessment Schemes: need for recognised requirements.

L Sciacovelli1, S Secchiero, L Zardo

  • 1Centro di Ricerca Biomedica, Via Ospedale, 18, 31033 Castelfranco Veneto, Treviso, Italy. cucrb1@ulssasolo.ven.it

Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry
|July 5, 2001
PubMed
Summary

External Quality Assessment Schemes (EQAS) are crucial for clinical laboratory accreditation. This paper details experiences with the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) program for EQA scheme accreditation and proposes standards for Italian schemes.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Quality Management in Healthcare
  • Accreditation and Certification

Background:

  • External Quality Assessment Schemes (EQAS) are vital for evaluating and improving clinical laboratory testing procedures.
  • Accreditation programs mandate EQAS participation to ensure competent laboratory performance.
  • Lack of consensus exists on optimal EQAS design, execution, and quality specifications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report on the experience of a Centre of Biomedical Research undergoing accreditation for its EQAS.
  • To align EQAS with the Clinical Pathology Accreditation (CPA) Program for EQA Scheme Accreditation (CPA-EQA).
  • To propose requirements for Italian EQAS to ensure validity and effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • Following the CPA-EQA accreditation process for internal EQAS.

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  • Evaluating existing EQAS strategies and quality specifications.
  • Developing a framework for recognizing valid and effective Italian EQAS.

    • Main Results:

    • The Centre of Biomedical Research is actively pursuing CPA-EQA accreditation for its schemes.
    • The CPA-EQA program offers formal recognition for high-quality EQAS activities in Europe.
    • A proposal for standardized requirements for Italian EQAS is presented.

    Conclusions:

    • Accreditation of EQAS is essential for ensuring reliable clinical laboratory testing.
    • The CPA-EQA program provides a benchmark for EQAS quality.
    • Standardized requirements will enhance the effectiveness of Italian EQAS.