History of Hematology Analyzer Quality Control
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What is an essential component of laboratory's quality assurance programs?

  • Computer simulations for quality control
  • Personnel competency assessment (correct)
  • Error detection in analyzers
  • Moving average in laboratory management
  • How often should the competency of each laboratory personnel be assessed according to the text?

  • Semiannually during the first year and then annually (correct)
  • Annually
  • Quarterly
  • Monthly
  • Which method is not mentioned in the text as a key component of laboratory quality control programs?

  • Correlation with clinical findings
  • Internal and external proficiency testing
  • Training for newly implemented tests or procedures
  • Moving average analysis in analyzers (correct)
  • Who introduced the 'Average of normals' (AON) method for systematic error detection in biochemical analyses?

    <p>Michael Waid and Robert Hoffmann</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method involves comparing each patient's results with previous results to detect errors in analyzers?

    <p>'Average of normals' (AON) method</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who advocated for the practice of repeated assaying of whole blood samples from two successive days instead of control samples?

    <p>Frank Ductra</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group introduced computer simulations for quality control in laboratory management?

    <p>Torsten Aronson, CarlHenric de Verdier, Torgny Groth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who introduced the 'six sigma theory' in clinical chemistry?

    <p>Westgard</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main advantage of using automated analyzers in clinical laboratories?

    <p>They save time and cost in the long run</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one key contribution of Carmen Ricos and her group of Spanish researchers discussed in the text?

    <p>Introduced the concept of 'OPSpecs charts'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many different concentrations of quality control (QC) materials are generally necessary for adequate statistical QC?

    <p>Two concentrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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