Clinical biochemistry

Quality assurance in clinical biochemistry: From collection to results

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Explore the principles of quality assurance and quality control in the context of clinical biochemistry, from sample collection, through to the application of the Westgard rules. Calculate useful quality control metrics, classify results and define key procedures around assurance and control in biochemistry laboratories.

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Learning outcomes

Recall the principles of biochemistry sample collection, processing and reception.
Recall and identify the process and types of pre-analytical variables in biochemistry investigations.
Define and distinguish between the processes and procedures surrounding quality control and assurance in biochemistry laboratories.
Define and calculate the quantitative measures of quality control and classify the results.
Classify and apply the Westgard rules to evaluate quality control data.

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Skills

Manipulating and Presenting Data

Define and calculate quantitative measures of quality control, including: the coefficient of variation, average, and standard deviation, and classify the results based on these calculation outcomes

Interpreting and Analysing Data

Classify and apply the Westgard rules as a way to successfully interrogate and evaluate quality control data

Concepts, Principles and Theories

Recall, identify and distinguish between sample collection, processing and sample reception principles
Identify and define differing types of pre-analytical variables, and the processes and procedures of quality control in place to mitigate for error

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Dr Sue Jones, former Executive Head of Education at the IBMS

“These clinical biochemistry Smart Worksheets are unique as they are the first bespoke resources that are fully aligned with the current QAA Subject Benchmark for IBMS-accredited BSc Biomedical Science courses. The contents are current, relevant and rooted in applying knowledge and understanding to clinical scenarios. Using clinical data and methods, these resources require higher-level skills of analysis, interpretation and evaluation that are critical to anyone who wishes to pursue a career in clinical laboratories.”

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Subject areas

Biomedical science

Discipline

Clinical biomedical science

Topic

Clinical biochemistry

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