title: [Analysis of the results of the SEIMC External Quality Control Program, 2007].
abstract: The External Quality Control Program of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) includes controls for bacteriology, serology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteria, virology and molecular microbiology. This article presents the most important conclusions and lessons drawn from the 2007 controls. As a whole, the results obtained in 2007 confirm the excellent skill and good technical standards found in previous years. However, erroneous results can be obtained in any laboratory and in clinically relevant determinations. A few deviations were observed in some controls, calling for critical reflection. Once again, the results of this program highlighted the need to complement internal with external controls, such as those offered by the SEIMC program.
authors.affiliation: Programa Externo de Control de Calidad SEIMC, España.
authors.forename: María del Remedio
authors.initials: Mdel R
authors.lastname: Guna Serrano
authors.forename: Nieves
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Orta Mira
authors.forename: María
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ovies
authors.forename: Concepción
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gimeno Cardona
authors.forename: José L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Pérez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001432:Bacteriology / Q000592:standards; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055552:Infectious Disease Medicine; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D008829:Microbiology / Q000592:standards; D010274:Parasitology / Q000592:standards; D011361:Professional Competence; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D011786:Quality Control; D012015:Reference Standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012699:Serology / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013030:Spain; D014773:Virology / Q000592:standards; D055815:Young Adult