EDUCATIONAL GUIDE Commutability QUALITY CONTROL

Commutability Approximately 70% of all clinical decisions are based on laboratory test results reinforcing the need for quality throughout the laboratory. Poor laboratory quality can lead to unreliable test results ultimately leading to misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment and may even impact on the quality of life for the patient. With this in mind we need to ask ourselves “just how important is quality to a laboratory?” – The answer to this question should always be very. Why use Commutable Controls? One important factor to consider when talking of quality is what samples your laboratory is...

Case Study The following real life case study demonstrates how Randox may reduce unnecessary shifts in QC values when reagent batch is changed. A laboratory running a competitors 3rd party Microalbumin QC noticed shifts in their QC values whenever they changed reagent batch. They tested two levels of quality control over three different batches of reagent the results can be seen in the table below. Competitor Control - Microalbumin Reagent Batch As can be seen from the findings above, Microalbumin results shifted significantly each time they changed reagent batch. This was the case for both the...

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