Parallel processing and maintaining adequate alignment between instruments and methods.
Parallel processing of laboratory tests across more than one instrument platform: permits dealing with increasing workloads; but broadens uncertainty of measurement; minimising measurement uncertainty means keeping assay performances continuously aligned. Important questions are: Why is there the need to demonstrate "acceptable alignment" between methods/instruments? What methods/tools can be used to test method/instrument alignment and how adjustments can be made? What is an "acceptable" alignment? How often should alignments be checked and what is the reasoning for this?
Chemical Pathology Department, Melbourne Pathology Services, Collingwood, Vic. 3066, Australia. John.Calleja@mps.com.au
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