Quality

Hi all, I work for a research company fairly new and one of the goal is to stream line the process of tracking sample query/discrepancy of clients. Currently what we do is send an email notification to all Project managers notifying them of the discrepancy received and they are the ones who reach out to the client for answers/clarification. The email notification itself is becoming cumbersome as majority of the accessioning team are constantly sending emails due to discrepancies caught. It is very easy to lose an important email due to the volume of emails coming from sample query, I would like to connect with anyone who had this workflow before and improved pos…

Anyone using the Xpert Xpress Flu kit on their GeneXpert? Are you purchasing the manufacturers QC material or reconstituting it to make your own? We were left out of the loop from the distributor.

Has everyone completed their IQCPs for micro lab but us? I'm surprised it is not a hot topic for micro! Would anyone participate if I threw out a question or two on how certain IQCPs were handled for micro?

We just got a new Previ gram stainer/cytospin. Does anyone know what requirements are needed to get it up an running? We performed a patient correlation and are currently in 20 days of consecutive QC. I wasn't sure if the 20 days of QC were applicable for a gram stainer. Hematology just got a new wright stainer and did not have to do 20 days of QC... Just wondering. I am actually a blood banker turned microbiologist and do not know the basics of CLSI requirements...

I have been asked to 'look after' the audits.... mmmm ok, where to start .. I have a schedule..from the QPULSE system So this is internal audits. The first one I will be tackling is the equipment audit. Does anyone have some advice on the best way to go about this..so as to do it well and thoroughly..??

Our Micro department has asked if all tissues removed from a patient must be removed by a pathologist, even if there are no orders for Histology?

hello! does anyone has an opinion regarding basic qc of diamed ,if it's relevance to perform basic qc on machines daily? if yes, is it mandated by our regulating agencies like AABB & CAP?