CEO SUMMARY: Experts in laboratory QA/QC and proficiency testing (PT) are following the news that Quest Diagnostics admitted to an 18-month problem with lab test accuracy in its home brew Vitamin 25(OH) D assay. It is recognized as a major failure in the existing system of laboratory licensure, accreditation, and proficiency testing. However, to improve […]
Quest’s Deficiencies Trigger QA/QC Questions
Problems in test accuracy should be studied and relevant lessons shared with lab industry
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