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Shifting statistical quality control (SQC) rejection limits to match the reference mean, rather than the instrument mean, can improve patient safety by better detecting systematic errors. This strategy is most effective when instrument bias is accurately known.

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Area of Science:

  • Clinical chemistry
  • Laboratory medicine
  • Statistical process control

Background:

  • Statistical quality control (SQC) typically centers rejection limits on the instrument's stable mean.
  • Instruments with significant bias may pose risks to patient safety under current SQC procedures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the impact of shifting SQC rejection limits relative to the instrument mean on erroneous result reporting.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of adjusted control procedures for instruments with bias.

Main Methods:

  • A statistical model was employed to simulate the effect of shifted rejection limits.
  • Control procedures (1ks, k=2, 2.5, 3) were analyzed for analytical processes with varying capabilities (σ=3, 4, 6).

Main Results:

  • Shifting rejection limits opposite to the instrument's bias improves detection of systematic errors, enhancing patient safety.
  • Optimal benefit is achieved when limits are centered on the reference mean, equal to the instrument's bias.
  • The strategy's success depends on accurate bias estimation; excessive shifting increases patient risk.

Conclusions:

  • Centering SQC rules on the reference mean is a valuable risk management strategy for instruments with stable bias.
  • Accurate bias estimation is crucial for this approach to be beneficial and not counterproductive in SQC planning.