Chapter 1. General Quality Planning in the Hemostasis Laboratory
- Steve Kitchen PhD Clinical Scientist Scientific Director1,2,3,
- John D. Olson MD, PhD Professor Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs4,
- F. Eric Preston MD, FRCPath, FRCP Emeritus Professor of Hematology Director5,6
Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/9781444303575.ch1
Copyright © 2009 Steve Kitchen, John D. Olson and F. Eric Preston
Book Title
Quality in Laboratory Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Additional Information
How to Cite
Olson, J. D. (2009) General Quality Planning in the Hemostasis Laboratory, in Quality in Laboratory Hemostasis and Thrombosis (eds S. Kitchen, J. D. Olson and F. E. Preston), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444303575.ch1
Editor Information
- 1
Sheffield Hemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
- 2
UK National External Quality Assessment Scheme (EQAS) for Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK
- 3
WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK
- 4
Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- 5
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- 6
WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulation, Rutledge Mews, Sheffield, UK
Publication History
- Published Online: 4 MAR 2009
- Published Print: 19 DEC 2008
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405168038
Online ISBN: 9781444303575
- Summary
- Chapter
Keywords:
- hemostasis laboratory and general quality planning;
- control of testing procedure (quality control);
- sigma metrics for common coagulation tests;
- external quality assessment (EQA);
- error detection and correction;
- Quality System Essentials (CLSI 1999);
- standard operating procedure (SOP);
- process descriptions across departments
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Elements of quality in the hemostasis laboratory
Conclusions
References