External quality assessment for clinical microbiological laboratories in Norway 1984.
The results of the external quality assessment for clinical microbiology in Norway in 1984 are evaluated. Four distributions, each consisting of four simulated clinical specimens, were carried out. The assessment has, as in previous years, revealed some problem areas concerning laboratory procedures which are discussed.
D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000382:microbiology; D005243:Feces / Q000382:microbiology; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D008829:Microbiology / Q000592:standards*; D018805:Sepsis / Q000382:microbiology; D013492:Suppuration / Q000382:microbiology; D014526:Urethritis / Q000382:microbiology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000382:microbiology