[Analysis of the results of the SEIMC External Quality Control Program. Year 2008].
The External Quality Control Program of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) include controls for bacteriology, serology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteria and virology. This article present the most relevant conclusions and lessons from the 2008 controls. As a whole, the results obtained in 2008 confirm the excellent skill and good technical standards of the microbiology laboratories in Spain found in previous editions. However, a few deviations can be obtained in any laboratory, even in clinically relevant determinations. Once again, the results of this program highlighted the need to implement both internal an external controls in order to assure the maximal quality of the microbiological tests.
Serrano
María del Remedio Guna
Mdel R
Hospital General Universitario, Universidad de Valencia, España.
Mira
Nieves Orta
NO
de Gopegui
Enrique Ruiz
ER
Ovies
María Rosario
MR
Cardona
Concepción Gimeno
CG
Pérez
José L
JL
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