An approach to quality and performance control in a computer-assisted clinical chemistry laboratory.
A locally developed, computer-based clinical chemistry laboratory system has been in operation since 1970. This utilises a Digital Equipment Co Ltd PDP 12 and an interconnected PDP 8/F computer. Details are presented of the performance and quality control techniques incorporated into the system. Laboratory performance is assessed through analysis of results from fixed-level control sera as well as from cumulative sum methods. At a simple level the presentation may be considered purely indicative, while at a more sophisticated level statistical concepts have been introduced to aid the laboratory controller in decision-making processes.
D002624:Chemistry, Clinical; D003201:Computers; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D008722:Methods; D009862:Online Systems; D011786:Quality Control; D013223:Statistics as Topic