The process of quality assurance. Quality indicators in clinical pathology
Koepke, J.A.; Klee, G.G.
Archives of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 114(11): 1136-1139
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9985 PMID: 2241523 Document Number: 353262
The process of developing and using indicators of quality performance in laboratory medicine presents significant problems for clinical pathologists. Although there have been many proposed indicators, many fail to provide meaningful information. Four types of quality indicators (data reliability, laboratory management, clinical utilization, and pathologist credentialing) are proposed and examples of their use are given.
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