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The College of American Pathologists, 1946-1996. Quality Assurance Service
1Department of Pathology, St John Hospital and Medical Center, Detroit, Mich, USA.
Archives of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
|September 26, 1997
Summary
The College of American Pathologists Quality Assurance Service Committee evolved, creating Q-Probes for laboratory quality assurance and expanding into specialized QC and QA committees. These committees continue to contribute to pathology and laboratory medicine.
Area of Science:
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- Quality Management in Healthcare
Background:
- The College of American Pathologists Quality Assurance Service Committee was established in 1970.
- It provided interlaboratory programs for daily quality control.
Observation:
- In 1988, the committee launched Q-Probes, a unique laboratory quality assurance benchmarking program.
- The program's success led to the committee's expansion into two specialized committees: QAS-QC (Quality Control) and QAS-QA (Quality Assurance).
Findings:
- These committees have made significant scientific and educational contributions.
- Their work benefits members, the international laboratory community, physicians, and patients.
Implications:
- New directions are being pursued to ensure continued contributions in the evolving field of pathology and laboratory medicine.
- The evolution reflects a commitment to advancing quality in laboratory diagnostics.