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Patient data algorithms.

Joely A Straseski1, Frederick G Strathmann

  • 1ARUP Laboratories, University of Utah, 500 Chipeta Way, Mail Code 115, Salt Lake City, UT 84108-1221, USA. joely.a.straseski@aruplab.com

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
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Clinical laboratories can enhance quality control by utilizing patient-specific data. Algorithms like delta checks help detect errors throughout the total testing process, minimizing risk and improving patient result accuracy.

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Published on: January 8, 2020

Area of Science:

  • Clinical Laboratory Science
  • Medical Diagnostics
  • Healthcare Quality Improvement

Background:

  • Clinical laboratories face continuous challenges in managing and mitigating risks associated with patient testing.
  • Routine quality control (QC) materials are standard but may not capture all potential errors.
  • Individual patient results offer a complementary data source for risk management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the utility of individual patient results as a complement to routine quality-control materials.
  • To demonstrate how patient-specific data algorithms can detect errors across the total testing process.
  • To emphasize the role of delta checks in identifying preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical issues.

Main Methods:

  • Review of patient-specific data algorithms, including delta checks, specimen/tube type verification, absurdity checks, and result-based reporting.
  • Focus on the unique capabilities of delta checks in identifying errors throughout the testing cycle.
  • Application of patient results analysis to risk management strategies.

Main Results:

  • Patient results serve as a valuable tool for detecting errors and potential complications in all testing phases.
  • Delta checks are particularly effective in pinpointing issues from sample collection to result interpretation.
  • Systematic use of patient data enhances the detection of laboratory errors.

Conclusions:

  • Individual patient results are a powerful, underutilized resource for quality assurance in clinical laboratories.
  • Implementing patient-specific data algorithms, especially delta checks, significantly minimizes risk.
  • Leveraging patient data improves the overall quality and reliability of patient test results.