title: [Analysis of the results of the SEIMC External Quality Control Program. Year 2013].
abstract: The External Quality Control Program of the Spanish Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (SEIMC) include controls for bacteriology, serology, mycology, parasitology, mycobacteria, virology, molecular microbiology and HIV-1, HCV and HBV viral loads. This manuscript presents the analysis of results obtained of the participants from the 2013 SEIMC External Quality Control Programme, except viral loads controls, that they are summarized in a manuscript abroad. As a whole, the results obtained in 2013 confirm the excellent skill and good technical standards found in previous editions. However, erroneous results can be obtained in any laboratory and in clinically relevant determinations. Once again, the results of this program highlighted the need to implement both internal and external controls in order to assure the maximal quality of the microbiological tests.
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC; Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, España. Electronic address: enrique.ruiz@ssib.es.
authors: Enrique Ruiz
authors: ER
authors: de Gopegui Bordes
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC; Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario y Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors: Nieves
authors: N
authors: Orta Mira
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC; Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario y Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Del Remedio Guna Serrano
authors: Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario y Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Medina González
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC.
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Rosario Ovies
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC.
authors: Marta
authors: M
authors: Poveda
authors: Programa de Control de Calidad Externo SEIMC; Servicio de Microbiología, Hospital General Universitario y Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, España.
authors: Concepción
authors: C
authors: Gimeno Cardona
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D055552:Infectious Disease Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D059021:Laboratory Proficiency Testing / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D008829:Microbiology / Q000458:organization & administration; D008875:Middle Aged; D010274:Parasitology / Q000379:methods*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012015:Reference Standards; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013030:Spain
keywords: Clinical microbiology; Control externo de calidad; External quality control; Microbiología clínica