Quality Control

Lab Horror Stories: The Tale of the Phantom Fluorescence

Boo! Welcome to our newest series, Lab Horror Stories! Based on true events, these eerie anecdotes showcase the haunting experiences labs can face in …
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Quality Control

CLIA Announces New 2024 Updates

Changes to CLIA requirements for Analytical Quality may affect your proficiency testing and quality control programs. Effective July 11, 2024, these r…
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Quality Control

Flow Cytometry: A powerful tool for clinicians

Flow cytometry allows scientists to rapidly analyze thousands of normal cells and identify the presence of rare and abnormal cells. It is based on sim…
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Quality Control

ILQC: How to earn the trust of your clients and their patients

In laboratory medicine, trust is everything. It is estimated that more than 70% of medical decisions are made using laboratory data. For clinicians an…
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Sickle Cell Trait
Quality Control

Athletes must be tested for SCT

Though it has raised alarm in the athletic community, exercising with sickle cell trait (SCT) is generally safe. With proper awareness and education, …
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Quality Control

The what ifs of body fluid testing

You might not think you need a manual body fluid control, but you know that the lab environment can be unpredictable. After all, you are a top-notch p…
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Quality Control

Do you know the 3 Cs of QC?

Do you know the 3 Cs of manual body fluid QC?When you’re in need of a superior quality control for primary use or as a manual backup, choose one…
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Cap Manual Body Fluid Testing Guide
Quality Control

CAP Manual Body Fluid Testing Guide

Manual body fluid testing is often overlooked with the adoption of automated systems. Streck recently reviewed the newest CAP critical updates concern…
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The critical step of lysing in A1c testing
Quality Control

Lysing is a critical step in A1c testing

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. In the last 20 years, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes has more than …
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