Laboratory Quality Management: QC and QA
Laboratory Quality Management: QC and QA is a reference focused on the principles of quality management in the clinical laboratory, with particular emphasis on quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA). Published by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists Press, the book provides a focused resource for readers interested in the foundations of laboratory quality and the importance of maintaining reliable laboratory services.
Quality management is an essential part of laboratory practice because accurate and dependable results are fundamental to clinical decision-making. The concepts of quality control and quality assurance provide the framework for monitoring laboratory performance and supporting consistency in testing processes.
About the Book
This book focuses on laboratory quality management from the perspective of QC and QA. It is particularly relevant to the organizational and quality-focused aspects of clinical laboratory practice.
Quality Control and Quality Assurance
The distinction and relationship between quality control and quality assurance are central to effective laboratory quality management. These concepts provide a foundation for monitoring laboratory processes and maintaining confidence in the reliability of test results.
Clinical Laboratory Quality
Reliable laboratory services depend on systematic approaches to quality. Quality management helps laboratories identify potential problems, monitor performance, and establish practices designed to support consistent laboratory operations.
A Historical Laboratory Medicine Reference
Published in 1989, this book represents an earlier stage in the development of clinical laboratory quality management. It can therefore be useful not only for studying the foundations of QC and QA but also for readers interested in the historical development of laboratory quality practices.
Because laboratory technology, accreditation requirements, regulations, and quality standards have changed substantially since publication, the book should be considered within its historical context when compared with modern laboratory quality-management practices.
Who Should Use This Book?
- Clinical laboratory professionals
- Medical laboratory science students
- Laboratory managers and supervisors
- Readers studying laboratory quality management
- Professionals interested in the history of laboratory quality practices
- Students learning the fundamental concepts of quality control and quality assurance
Final Thoughts
Laboratory Quality Management: QC and QA provides a focused reference on the fundamental concepts of quality control and quality assurance in laboratory medicine. Although published in 1989, it can offer useful historical and educational context for understanding how laboratory quality management developed and how QC and QA became central components of reliable laboratory practice.
Book Information
Title: Laboratory Quality Management: QC and QA
Publisher: American Society of Clinical Pathologists Press
Publication Date: November 1, 1989
Language: English
Print Length: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 089189277X
ISBN-13: 978-0891892779
Subjects: Laboratory Quality Management, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Clinical Laboratory, Laboratory Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Laboratory Quality, Healthcare Quality
Laboratory Quality Management: QC and QA is a focused reference on the fundamental principles of quality control and quality assurance in clinical laboratory practice.
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