External quality assessment schemes for clinical chemistry in the United Kingdom.
The system of UK national external quality assessment schemes (NEQASs) has been developed over more than 20 years, using logical criteria for scheme design and operation, and their usefulness is supported by evidence of continuing improved performance. The UK approach has built on the enthusiasm and knowledge of individual experts working to provide a fully integrated system of EQASs to facilitate the provision of reliable patient care.
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UK NEQAS for Clinical Chemistry, Wolfson Research Laboratories, Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre, Birmingham, UK.
D002624:Chemistry, Clinical / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011786:Quality Control; D006113:United Kingdom