Quality management for your in-clinic laboratory

Quality management for your in-clinic laboratory’ may not sound like a particularly fun webinar topic; however, if you rely on blood test results from an in-clinic laboratory to make medical decisions, then this webinar is not to be missed!
 
Point-of-care blood testing in veterinary clinics is now extremely common, with most vet clinics having some form of in-clinic testing capability. However, without regular quality assurance processes to ensure your in-clinic laboratory equipment is performing optimally, there is the risk that laboratory errors can lead to misdiagnosis and mismanagement of patients.
 
In human health, point-of-care blood testing is strictly regulated by an authority and failure to address issues of noncompliance results in lack of accreditation and termination of the facilities’ point-of-care testing services. While not compulsory in Australia, most commercial veterinary diagnostic pathology laboratories are accredited, indicating their commitment to adherence of Quality Assurance principles and procedures to an International Standard.  
 
In stark contrast, veterinary clinics have no such governance, and there is often a lack of understanding of the need for, and importance of having a Quality Assurance program in place. 
 
This webinar aims to highlight potential sources for error in blood test results, and introduces concepts of Quality Assurance that all pathology users should be familiar with. The framework for a basic in-clinic QA program for haematology and biochemistry testing will be presented.

Recording from 21 April 2021