The Basic Quality Control Statistics
The Basic Quality Control Statistics
The Basic Quality Control Statistics
Statistical Calculations
• The mean (X) is the sum of the control observations (x1, x2, ...
xi) divided by the number (n) of observations:
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Errors in Laboratory Testing
• Random or Systematic
• Random Errors – cannot be absolutely
identified (Ex. Differences in techniques
between workers, specimen characteristics,
etc.)
• Systematic Errors – variation that may make
results consistently higher or lower than the
mean value for a control (Ex. Trouble with the
instrument, deteriorated reagents, etc.)
QC can be achieved through:
• Internal Quality Control (IQC)
• External Quality Assessment (EQA)
Internal Quality Control Program