[Live Webinar] The QC Toolkit: Interpreting Results, Setting Ranges, and Applying Failure Rules

Author: Alec Saitman, PhD, DABCC (CC, TC)
Reviewer: Judi Bennett, BSM, MLS(AMT), MLT(ASCP)
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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: 1 hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE - Supervision/Administration, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, and Safety: 1 hour(s)

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Objectives

  • Explain the purpose and principles of quality control in ensuring accurate and reliable laboratory results.
  • Interpret QC data using Levey-Jennings plots and apply appropriate statistical tools for evaluation.
  • Establish laboratory-specific QC ranges (quality parameters) in accordance with regulatory and accreditation requirements.
  • Evaluate QC failures and determine appropriate corrective actions to maintain compliance and patient safety.

Course Outline

  • The QC Toolkit: Interpreting Results, Setting Ranges, and Applying Failure Rules
    • The QC Toolkit: Interpreting Results, Setting Ranges, and Applying Failure Rules

Additional Information

Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical laboratory technicians, laboratory supervisors, and laboratory managers. This course is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and pathology residents.
Author Information: Dr. Alec Saitman completed PhD training in total synthetic organic chemistry at the University of California, San Diego. He then went on to complete fellowship training in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology in the Department of Pathology at the University of California, San Diego. He is board-certified by the American Board of Clinical Chemistry (ABCC) in Clinical Chemistry and Toxicological Chemistry. Dr. Saitman is currently an Associate Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Oregon Health and Sciences University (OHSU) and serves as the director of chemistry and toxicology. His research focuses on the development of small molecule quantitation assays using mass spectrometry. His areas of interest include laboratory stewardship and laboratory informatics. He is particularly interested in establishing efficient production workflows to meet the growing testing demands in his laboratory.
The author has no conflict of interest to disclose.
Reviewer Information: Judi Bennett, BSM, MLS(AMT), MLT(ASCP), is an Education Developer with MediaLab by Vastian and a medical laboratory professional with over 30 years of experience. She has held leadership roles, including Clinical Laboratory Manager, Microbiology Supervisor, and Senior Systems Analyst at Gwinnett Health System in Lawrenceville, Georgia. Judi is passionate about advancing healthcare quality through innovative and engaging laboratory education.