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17 questions
Apply unit conversion rules (e.g. glucose: mg/dL ÷ 18 = mmol/L; creatinine: mg/dL × 88.4=µmol/L).
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12 questions
Explain the concepts and principles of quality assurance, and its importance in monitoring and improving laboratory performance.
12 mins read ·
16 questions
Define and explain the terminology of quality assurance (e.g. quality control, accuracy, precision, bias, systematic and random error).
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6 questions
Outline the components of quality assurance.
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22 questions
Explain how to control pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical variables.
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19 questions
Explain the general operation of a statistical quality control system and how control rules respond to systematic and random error (e.g. Levey–Jennings charts and Westgard rules).
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23 questions
Explain the use of patient data and internal quality control, and of external quality control through proficiency testing programmes.