When hospital and reference laboratories[1] achieved CAP accreditation, they are being recognized as high quality[2] by being able to produce accurate patient results by constantly assessing their performance through PT[1] and provide patient care at lowest possible cost[2].
PT assesses the accuracy of results and is part of quality control[3]. Participating laboratories report results to CAP for assessment after carrying out necessary tests on blind samples of unknown values given to them[1]. PT results obtained allow detection of analytical, clerical and interpretation errors and they must be investigated and documented[3]. A target standard deviation index (SDI) of 0 is desired.
References
1. College of American Pathologists – What is Proficiency Testing. Retrieved 16th June, 2008 from http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=%2Fportlets%2FcontentViewer%2Fshow&_windowLabel=cntvwrPtlt&cntvwrPtlt%7BactionForm.contentReference%7D=proficiency_testing%2Fsurveysintro.html&_state=maximized&_pageLabel=cntvwr
2. College of American Pathologists. Retrieved 16th June, 2008 from
http://www.pathologytraining.org/frontMatterPDF/CAPFM.pdf
3. ClinLab Navigator – Proficiency Testing. Retrieved 16th June, 2008 from http://www.clinlabnavigator.com/proficiencytest.html
Note: [1] represents reference 1, [2] represents reference 2, [3] represents reference 3
By: Tan Han Yang
Class: TG01, Group 2
Word Count: 100 words
Date of submission: 16 June 2008
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