An approach to quality and performance control in a computer-assisted clinical chemistry laboratory

A locally developed, computer-based clinical chemistry laboratory system has been in operation since 1970. This utilises a Digital Equipment Co Ltd PDP 12 and an interconnected PDP 8/F computer. Details are presented of the performance and quality control techniques incorporated into the system. Lab...

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Published inJournal of clinical pathology Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 100 - 108
Main Authors Undrill, P E, Frazer, S C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Association of Clinical Pathologists 01.02.1979
BMJ Publishing Group LTD
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Chemistry, Clinical
Computers
Laboratories - standards
Methods
Online Systems
Quality Control
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Summary:A locally developed, computer-based clinical chemistry laboratory system has been in operation since 1970. This utilises a Digital Equipment Co Ltd PDP 12 and an interconnected PDP 8/F computer. Details are presented of the performance and quality control techniques incorporated into the system. Laboratory performance is assessed through analysis of results from fixed-level control sera as well as from cumulative sum methods. At a simple level the presentation may be considered purely indicative, while at a more sophisticated level statistical concepts have been introduced to aid the laboratory controller in decision-making processes.
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ISSN:0021-9746
1472-4146
DOI:10.1136/jcp.32.2.100