ASK THE EXPERT:
ASSESSING QUALITY
IN YOUR LAB
Barry Craig, MLT (NCA), CLC
Lab Coordinator, CHS
Member POCCA (Point of Care Coordinators Alabama)
Member Helena Laboratories Focus Group
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• QA logs
• Personnel records
• Training and competency records
The above items are called Quality Indicators.
Quality Indicators selected should:
• Evaluate the total testing process from when
the test order is received to specimen collection
to analysis to reporting of the results.
• Target areas which need problem solving
• Be areas that are capable of being monitored
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