Critical appraisal of the Vienna consensus: performance indicators for assisted reproductive technology laboratories
María Luisa Lopez-Regalado1, Luis Martínez-Granados1, Antonio González-Utor2
1Unidad Reproducción, UGC Laboratorio Clínico y UGC Obstetricia y Ginecología, HU Virgen de las Nieves, Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (IBS Granada), (ibs.GRANADA) Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas 2, 18014 Granada, Spain.
Abstract:
The Vienna consensus, based on the recommendations of an expert panel, has identified 19 performance indicators for assisted reproductive technology (ART) laboratories. Two levels of reference values are established for these performance indicators: competence and benchmark. For over 10 years, the Spanish embryology association (ASEBIR) has participated in the definition and design of ART performance indicators, seeking to establish specific guidelines for ART laboratories to enhance quality, safety and patient welfare. Four years ago, ASEBIR took part in an initiative by AENOR, the Spanish Association for Standardization and Certification, to develop a national standard in this field (UNE 17900:2013 System of quality management for assisted reproduction laboratories), extending the former requirements, based on ISO 9001, to include performance indicators. Considering the experience acquired, we discuss various aspects of the Vienna consensus and consider certain discrepancies in performance indicators between the consensus and UNE 179007:2013, and analyse the definitions, methodology and reference values used.
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