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Quality Control Forum Proceedings (X6-R); Preparation and Testing of Reagent Water Guideline (C3-P4)

Proceedings of Landmark 2005 Quality Control Summit Available Soon From Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS)

Leaders from industry, government, and the healthcare professions convened for the QC for the Future workshop in Baltimore, MD, on 18 March 2005, to collectively address the problem of how to effectively implement quality control in a changing healthcare world.  Attendees updated one another on current and new technologies for quality control, discussed potential approaches for future quality control, and developed new ideas for implementing quality control for the future.  CLSI is now making the proceedings of this landmark summit available to the public in Proceedings From the QC for the Future Workshop; A Report (X6-R).

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Guideline on Preparation and Testing of Reagent Water in the Clinical Laboratory Now Available From Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS)

“Purified water is needed by laboratories in a number of different procedures,” says W. Gregory Miller, PhD, Professor, Department of Pathology at Virginia Commonwealth University and Chairholder, CLSI Area Committee on Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology.  “The C3-P4 document provides an updated specification, and information on ensuring that the water the laboratories are using meets appropriate purity requirements.”

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Latest Recommendations for Glucose Monitoring in Settings Without Laboratory Support (AST4-A2) Now Available From Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS)

An increasing amount of blood glucose tests are conducted outside the laboratory, in chaotic, high-pressure hospital environments, where accuracy and exigency are at constant odds.  Improper procedures for using blood glucose meters produce inaccurate results, putting the patient at risk.  AST4-A2 provides recommendations in a straightforward Q-and-A format, designed for easy use in workplaces where time and results are in high demand.  Included are administrative structure, operator authorization, test system selection, test procedure, and quality assurance, as well as samples of a written evaluation and quality control logs.

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