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Alternate-site testing. Consider the analyst

T J Allred1, L Steiner

  • 1Department of Pathology, Palm Beach Regional Hospital, Lake Worth, Florida.

Clinics in Laboratory Medicine
|September 1, 1994
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Alternate-site testing (AST) accuracy relies heavily on personnel quality, as most testers lack lab experience. Central labs must train, monitor, and certify AST analysts, ensuring ongoing competence through retraining.

Area of Science:

  • Clinical diagnostics
  • Laboratory medicine
  • Point-of-care testing

Background:

  • Accurate and precise testing outside the central clinical laboratory is crucial for patient care.
  • Personnel performing alternate-site testing (AST) often lack formal laboratory training or experience.
  • Ensuring the quality of AST is paramount for reliable diagnostic results.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To emphasize the critical role of individual competence in alternate-site testing (AST).
  • To define the responsibilities of the central laboratory in managing AST personnel.
  • To advocate for robust training, monitoring, and certification processes for AST analysts.

Main Methods:

  • The abstract focuses on the principles and responsibilities related to AST quality management.

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  • It highlights the need for central laboratory oversight of non-laboratory personnel performing tests.
  • Key components discussed include training, quality control (QC), proficiency testing (PT), and quality assurance (QA).

    • Main Results:

    • The quality of the individual performing AST is the most significant factor influencing test accuracy and precision.
    • Individuals performing AST frequently have minimal or no prior laboratory training.
    • Central laboratories are identified as essential for ensuring AST quality.

    Conclusions:

    • Central laboratories must assume responsibility for training AST analysts.
    • Continuous monitoring of AST performance, including testing, QC, PT, and QA, is essential.
    • Regular retraining and recertification are necessary to maintain analyst competence and ensure reliable AST results.