Haematology and transfusion science

Haemostasis and quality control

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This sheet explores the traditional model of coagulation and the routine maintenance needed to ensure diagnostic tests generate reliable data, by conducting internal quality control data collection and analysis. It focuses on the generation of Levey-Jennings plots and application of Westgard rules for aPTT and PT data. It also considers the analysis of INR point of care testing.

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Learning outcomes

Demonstrate understanding and application of prothrombin time (PT) and prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time.
Analyse and interpret quality control (QC) data.
Apply knowledge of quality control checks to accept or reject data depending on QC results.

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Concepts, Principles and Theories

Applying knowledge of primary and secondary haemostasis.

Interpreting and Analysing Data

How to use internal qulaity control data to determine quality and validity of data.

Manipulating and Presenting Data

How to carry out calculations using aPTT and PT data sets to generate Levey-Jennings plots and compare against QC parameters.

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Biomedical science