Calculation of the Quality Additional Rate of Clinical Laboratory Test and Review of Application Criteria

• Main Authors: Byoung Seon Yang, Sang Muk Park, Hyung Joon Bae, Won Shik Kim, Hun Hee Park, Yong Lim, Yoon Sik Kim, Se Mook Choi, Do Hee Bae, Ji Ae Park
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: The Korean Society for Clinical Laboratory Science 2020-09-01
• Series: Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science
• Subjects: manpower; medical technologist; quality addition rate; sample testing
• ISSN: 1738-3544; 2288-1662

This study reviewed the quality addition rate, calculation, and application criteria needed to identify the possibility of additional medical technologists in the field for new certification and professional manpower to provide a superior laboratory. The six institutions that participated in the study were the size of large hospitals with more than 1,000 beds, with an average of five full-time laboratory physicians (also called clinical pathologists) and an average of 53 medical technologists, with 10.6 per laboratory physician. An analysis of the time required for each activity category of medical technologists revealed decreasing behavior during the analysis. In contrast, the ratio of the com-prehensive pre-analysis activities was high due to the strengthening of laboratory operations and quality control. During the analysis, the proportion of biochemistry tests was high, and post-analysis of most of the results was performed. Hence, improving the quality of sample testing requires significant time, and appropriate personnel are required. In conclusion, the recruitment of medical technologists is also a key component to improving the sample quality, and corresponding personnel regulations are necessary.