What factors are associated with improvements in productivity in Clinical Laboratories in the Asia Pacific Region?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2021.10.008
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Clinical laboratories usually have a quality management system such as ISO 15189, which provides a framework for quality and competence to perform medical testing and internal systems such as audit and nonconformance to ensure… read more here.
Keywords: asia pacific; productivity; laboratories asia; clinical laboratories ... See more keywords
Evaluation of a pulsed xenon ultraviolet light device for reduction of pathogens with biofilm-forming ability and impact on environmental bioburden in clinical laboratories.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pdpdt.2019.08.026
Abstract: BACKGROUND Biofilm-forming organisms can persist on surfaces in hospital clinical laboratories and potentially lead to nosocomial infections. Therefore, effective decontamination procedures are essential for reducing infections. In this study, we investigated an alternative to often… read more here.
Keywords: forming ability; biofilm forming; pulsed xenon; clinical laboratories ... See more keywords
The North American opioid epidemic: opportunities and challenges for clinical laboratories
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DOI: 10.1080/10408363.2022.2037122
Abstract: Abstract Since 1999, the opioid epidemic in North America has resulted in over 1 million deaths, and it continues to escalate despite numerous efforts in various arenas to combat the upward trend. Clinical laboratories provide… read more here.
Keywords: laboratory; clinical laboratories; test; drug ... See more keywords
Building Biosafety Capacity in Our Nation's Laboratories.
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DOI: 10.1089/hs.2019.0056
Abstract: The 2014 Ebola outbreak revealed biosafety vulnerabilities across the United States. We distributed $24.1 million to health departments to support public health laboratories (PHLs) and sentinel clinical laboratory partners to improve biosafety practices. We used… read more here.
Keywords: biosafety capacity; biosafety; associated clinical; building biosafety ... See more keywords
CDC and Clinical Laboratory Partners: Analysis of Biosafety Gaps Revealed During the Ebola Outbreak
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DOI: 10.1093/ajcp/aqz128.001
Abstract: Patient care and public health in the United States depend on timely and reliable clinical laboratory testing. A third of the roughly 500 million yearly patient visits to health care providers involve at least one… read more here.
Keywords: biosafety; biosafety gaps; patient specimens; laboratory ... See more keywords
AACC Practical Recommendations for Implementing and Interpreting SARS-CoV-2 EUA and LDT Serologic Testing in Clinical Laboratories.
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DOI: 10.1093/clinchem/hvab051
Abstract: BACKGROUND The clinical laboratory continues to play a critical role in managing the coronavirus pandemic. Numerous FDA emergency use authorization (EUA) and laboratory developed test (LDT) serologic assays have become available. The performance characteristics of… read more here.
Keywords: chemistry; serologic; sars cov; ldt serologic ... See more keywords
Raising the Bar: Improving Antimicrobial Resistance Detection by Clinical Laboratories by Ensuring Use of Current Breakpoints
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac007
Abstract: Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a pressing global challenge detected by antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) performed by clinical laboratories. AST results are interpreted using clinical breakpoints, which are updated to enable accurate detection of… read more here.
Keywords: clinical laboratories; obsolete breakpoints; use current; antimicrobial resistance ... See more keywords
The Continued Value of Disk Diffusion for Assessing Antimicrobial Susceptibility in Clinical Laboratories: Report from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute Methods Development and Standardization Working Group
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DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00437-18
Abstract: Expedited pathways to antimicrobial agent approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have led to increased delays between drug approval and the availability of FDA-cleared antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST) devices. ABSTRACT Expedited pathways… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial susceptibility; clinical laboratories; diffusion; disk diffusion ... See more keywords
Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Distribution and Microbial Succession in a Clinical Microbiology Testing Facility during the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.04509-22
Abstract: For decades, diagnostic clinical laboratories have been an integral part of the health care systems that perform diagnostic tests on patient’s specimens in bulk on a regular basis. Understanding their microbiota should assist in designing… read more here.
Keywords: clinical laboratories; health; clinical microbiology; microbiology ... See more keywords
Sigma metrics in laboratory medicine revisited: We are on the right road with the wrong map
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DOI: 10.11613/bm.2018.020503
Abstract: Reliable procedures are needed to quantify the performance of instruments and methods in order to increase the quality in clinical laboratories. The Sigma metrics serves that purpose, and in the present study, the current methods… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; sigma; sigma metrics; model ... See more keywords
National survey on internal quality control for tumour markers in clinical laboratories in China
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DOI: 10.11613/bm.2018.020702
Abstract: Introduction This survey was initiated to obtain knowledge on the current situation of internal quality control (IQC) practice for tumour markers (TMs) in China. Additionally, we tried to acquire the most appropriate quality specifications. Materials… read more here.
Keywords: quality; survey; tumour markers; internal quality ... See more keywords