title: [Analysis of the results of the SEIMC External Quality Control Program. Year 2011].
abstract: The External Quality Control Program of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (Sociedad Española de Enfermedades Infecciosas y Microbiología Clínica [SEIMC]) includes controls for bacteriology, serology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteria, virology, and molecular microbiology. This article presents the most relevant conclusions and lessons from the 2011 controls. Overall, the results obtained in 2011 confirm the excellent skill and good technical standards found in previous years. Nevertheless, erroneous results can be obtained in any laboratory and in clinically relevant determinations. The results of this program highlight the need to implement both internal and external controls, such as those offered by the SEIMC program, in order to ensure maximal quality of microbiological tests.
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC. eruizdegopegui@yahoo.es
authors: Enrique
authors: E
authors: Ruiz de Gopegui Bordes
authors: M del Remedio
authors: Mdel R
authors: Guna Serrano
authors: Nieves
authors: N
authors: Orta Mira
authors: María Rosario
authors: MR
authors: Ovies
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Poveda
authors: Concepción
authors: C
authors: Gimeno Cardona
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013030:Spain