Quality Assurance

Question 1

What is quality assurance

Answer 1

Quality assurance (QA) in a medical laboratory is a systematic process designed to ensure that the laboratory’s testing processes, procedures, and overall operations meet specified standards and consistently produce reliable and accurate results.

Question 2

Total testing process

Answer 2

entails all the steps involved in laboratory services from ordering of test to utilizing the report generated for managing the patient

Question 3

Steps in total testing process

Answer 3

ordering, collection, identification, transportation, separation (preparation), analysis, reporting, interpretation and action on report

Question 4

Factors affecting laboratory results

Answer 4

 Pre-analytical factors or variables
▪ Pre-collection variables
▪ Collection variables
▪ Post collection variables
 Analytical factors
▪ Samples-related factors
▪ Reagents-related factors
▪ Instrument-related factors
▪ Analyst-related factors
▪ Test environment/medium.
 Post-Analytical Factors
▪ Test reporting
▪ Test interpretation