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 Lab News
Westgard's Trilogy for Analytical QM - An Executive Snapshot from the Nov 2008 Medical Laboraotory Observer. Article by E. Victor Brown.
Today, laboratories often take for granted that new analytical systems provide the quality needed for patient care. But what quality is that? Read more >>

Tilting at perfect timing for QC - A featured story on October's CAP TODAY. Article by Anne Paxton.
Having everything in the laboratory running like clockwork: That's a good thing, right? Not so fast. When it comes to quality control, "clockwork" might not be the best model. Read more >>

Laboratory Accreditation - A position paper from EDMA (European Diagnostic Manufacturers Association).
Laboratory Accreditation (for instance under ISO 15189 and ISO 17025) is a welcome development in the clinical laboratory world, which will ultimately lead, if properly implemented, to better results and improved services for healthcare providers and patients. Read more >>
ExonHit is Honoured by the "Innovation Trophy" From The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI)
12/4/2008 12:00:00 AM -
IBT Laboratories Adds Two New Assays for Immune Deficiency
BT Laboratories announces that it has launched two new assays, the T Cell Fx test and the Mannan Binding Lectin (MBL) Pathway Function Test.
12/4/2008 12:00:00 AM -
CVCTA Education, AMIGenics and Nevada Imaging Centers Introduce Cardiac and Neuroradiology Dynamic Volume CT Courses
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Imaging Diagnostic Systems CT Laser Mammography (CTLM) Technology Featured in Peer-Reviewed Journal
12/4/2008 12:00:00 AM -
Obama to Broaden Role of Genetics in Medical Care
The pursuit of personalized medicine is expected to get a major push from the incoming administration of President-elect Barack Obama.
12/3/2008 12:00:00 AM -
ACP Recommends Routine HIV Screening for All Patients
On World AIDS Day, the American College of Physicians (ACP) is giving doctors a call-to-action to routinely encourage HIV screening to all of their patients older than 13 years.
12/2/2008 12:00:00 AM -
Urine Protein Test Detects Kidney Dysfunction in Transplant Patients
A noninvasive test that analyzes proteins in the urine can correctly identify patients whose transplanted kidneys are failing, according to a study appearing in the February issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology.12/1/2008 12:00:00 AM -
Study Hints that Electronic Records Could Help Reduce Malpractice
A new study provides limited evidence that physicians could make fewer mistakes on the job by abandoning paper-based medicine in favor of electronic health records.
11/26/2008 12:00:00 AM -
Nova Biomedical Scores Well in Glucose Testing Studies
A compilation of 18 studies have rated Nova Biomedicals StatStrip glucose technology well in accuracy and interference-free results for bedside glucose testing.
11/25/2008 12:00:00 AM -
InforSense Expands Into Operational Health Care Analytics Market
InforSense Ltd announces that it has signed an implementation deal with NorDx, a leading independent clinical lab, to implement the InforSense system.
11/24/2008 12:00:00 AM -
Gene Chips Accurately Detect Pneumonia in ICU Patients on Ventilators
Even seasoned doctors have a difficult time diagnosing pneumonia in hospitalized patients breathing with the assistance of a ventilatorpatient's underlying illnesses often skew laboratory test results and mask symptoms.
11/21/2008 12:00:00 AM -
A baumannii Bacteria Infections on the Rise
Acinetobacter baumannii (A baumannii) is dangerously increasing its profile as a health care-associated infection. Resistance rates to some antibiotics are rising and multiple mechanisms of resistance constitute a growing public-health problem, especially for health care facilities.11/20/2008 12:00:00 AM -
High-Normal Phosphate Levels Linked to Early Atherosclerosis
Healthy adults with higher levels of phosphate in the blood are more likely to have increased levels of calcium in the coronary arteries.
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Westgard Advisor: Evolution of QC Planning Tools

by James O. Westgard, PhD

With Bio-Rad’s introduction of the “Westgard Advisor” program, there likely will be many questions about the origin of the program and the QC planning tools that are utilized to select optimal QC procedures. There are 4 different tools currently available – Sigma-metrics, normalized OPSpecs charts, Westgard QC’s EZRules3 computer program, and Bio-Rad’s Westgard Advisor program.

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