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Quality control for the clinical laboratory.

P J Howanitz, J H Howanitz

    Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
    |September 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Laboratory quality control ensures accurate patient results through improved analytic processes. Advances in automation, control materials, and microcomputers have significantly reduced laboratory errors over 15 years.

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    Area of Science:

    • Clinical laboratory science
    • Healthcare management

    Background:

    • Quality control (QC) is crucial for validating laboratory results in patient care.
    • Historically, QC focused on reducing analytic variability in laboratory measurements.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the evolution and recent advancements in laboratory quality control practices.
    • To highlight the impact of technological and conceptual changes on laboratory accuracy.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of quality control principles and practices in clinical laboratories.
    • Analysis of trends in laboratory imprecision and inaccuracy over the past 15 years.
    • Identification of recent innovations in QC materials, control concepts, and automation.

    Main Results:

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    • Laboratory imprecision and inaccuracy have decreased significantly in the last 15 years.
    • Increased automation and participation in improvement programs have driven these improvements.
    • New QC materials, evolving "out of control" definitions, and microcomputer applications represent recent advances.

    Conclusions:

    • Modern quality control practices have enhanced the reliability of laboratory diagnostics.
    • Continued adoption of advanced QC strategies is essential for optimal patient management.
    • Technological integration, including microcomputers, is key to future QC improvements.