Handbook of Quality Assurance in Laboratory Medicine
Quality Assurance (QA) is an integral and very important part of laboratory medicine. Pathologists, microbiologists, biochemists and laboratory technicians all need to be proficient in this subject. QA is also mandatory for obtaining accreditation, which ensures a certain level of quality in services being provided. The subject of Quality Assurance (QA), though not new, is a relatively neglected entity and is looked at with some degree of apprehension. This book is addressed to those entrusted with implementing Quality Assurance (QA) in laboratory medicine; generally, these are persons with basic training as pathologists. This handbook is meant as a beginner’s handy guide to Quality Assurance; all the basics of Quality Assurance have been incorporated to encourage the beginner to make a start.
- The book introduces the readers to the basics of Quality Assurance starting right from the terminology and methodology.
- The text is supplemented by appropriate illustrations to clarify the major ideas.
- Practical examples have been used in many places to explain new concepts and use of QA tools.
- It has been written keeping in mind various groups of readers, from pathology students to laboratory technicians.
- General Concepts of Quality Assurance
- Standards, Controls and Calibrators
- Statistical Evaluation and Terminology
- Graphical Analysis of Quality Control Results and Control Rules
- External Quality Control
- Dealing with Out-of-Control Situations and Supplementary Strategies for Quality Assurance
- Method Validation
- Quality Assurance in Hematology
- Quality Assurance in Urine Analysis
- Quality Assurance in Histopathology and Cytopathology
- Quality Assurance in Microbiology and Serology
- Quality Assurance in Blood Bank
- Good Laboratory Practices
- QC Planning in the Clinical Laboratory
- The Accreditation Process.
| Book | |
|---|---|
| Author | Tambwekar |
| Year | 2015 |
| ISBN | 9789351293316 |
| Publisher | Wolters Kluwer |
| Language | English |
| Uncategorized | |
| Edition | 1/e |
| Weight | 240 g |
| Dimensions | 20.3 x 25.4 x 4.7 cm |
| Binding | Paperback |