Use of a laboratory information system driven tool for pre-signout quality assurance of random cytopathology reports

Use of a laboratory information system driven tool for pre-signout quality assurance of random cytopathology reports

Background: Quality assurance (QA) programs in cytopathology laboratories in the USA currently primarily involve the review of Pap tests per clinical laboratory improvement amendments of 1988 federal regulations. A pre-signout quality assurance tool (PQAT) at our institution allows the laboratory in...

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Main Authors: Sonal Kamat, Anil V Parwani, Walid E Khalbuss, Sara E Monaco, Susan M Kelly, Luke T Wiehagen, Anthony L Piccoli, Karen M Lassige, Liron Pantanowitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Journal of Pathology Informatics
Subjects:
Cytopathology
error
laboratory information system
patient safety
quality assurance
Online Access:http://www.jpathinformatics.org/article.asp?issn=2153-3539;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=42;epage=42;aulast=Kamat

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http://www.jpathinformatics.org/article.asp?issn=2153-3539;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=42;epage=42;aulast=Kamat

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