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MLT 102 QM Progress Check

Terms in this set (19)

The analytical phase of testing includes:
All steps involved in the actual performance of a laboratory test
What are the CLIA classifications of lab tests?
Test may be classified as "waived" or "non-waived"

Non-waived tests are high complexity or moderate complexity testing

Waived tests are simple "at-home kits"
Variables that are specific analytical variables include:
Calibration of balances, stability of electrical power, and water quality
A _____ is an individual selected for a reference interval study on the basis of well-defined criteria.
Reference individual
The probability that a laboratory result accurately reflects the true presence or absence of disease is called:
Predictive value
Quality Control Material must meet what criteria?
The same matrix as the test specimens
What Westgard rule is sensitive to random error?
R_4S
What best describes the coefficient of vaiation?
Standard deviation/mean x 100
The most frequently occurring value in a dataset is called:
Mode
Sensitivity is represented by what formula?
# of patients with true positive test (TP)/# of diseased patients tested
Essentials of a Quality System:
Proficiency testing, organization, and process improvement
_____ occurs when problems are eliminated permanently.
Quality Improvement
True or false: Waived test are those that any laboratory is able to perform by following the manufacturer's directions.
True
Variables in the pre-analytical phase include:
Transcription errors, specimen acquisition, and specimen transport
Quality Planning (QP) includes:
Document new QLP
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