A matrix technic for comprehensive methods documentation.
This article presents an approach to total documentation of clinical laboratory methods that is practical and comprehensive. Primary reference documents including the bench method, all aspects of instrumentation, calibration, quality control, safety, results, and reporting conventions and back-up research data are entered into a matrix by section. This system has proved to be of great utility particularly in meeting regulatory demands and for the use and orientation of staff technologists.
D001771:Blood Banks / Q000592:standards; D002138:Calibration / Q000592:standards; D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000379:methods; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000379:methods; D007158:Immunologic Techniques / Q000592:standards; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D008283:Maintenance; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000592:standards; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D011786:Quality Control; D011996:Records / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States