Intro to QC

Question 1

examining “control” materials of known substances along with patient samples to monitor the accuracy and precision of the complete examination (analytic) process.

Answer 1

Quality Control

Question 2

Purpose of QC

Answer 2

to detect errors and correct them before patients’ results are reported

Question 3

Measure the quantity of a
particular substance in a sample

Answer 3

Quantitative Examinations

Question 4

Measurements should be both accurate and precise

Answer 4

Quantitative Examinations

Question 5

Examinations that do not have numerical results

Answer 5

Qualitative Examination

Question 6

Results are expressed as an estimate of the measured substance:

Answer 6

Semi-quantitative Examination

Question 7

results is not in numbers, example is microscopic, tests under serology

Answer 7

Qualitative Examination

Question 8

Half-Qualitative Half Quantitative
Not exact value
Ex: urine dipstick, microscopic examinations (urinalysis)

Answer 8

Semi-quantitative Examination

Question 9

goal is to identify errors and eliminate them before reporting patient results

Answer 9

Quality Control