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<sec><h3>Introduction</h3>
<p>Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons play an important role that is widely accepted in demonstrating the validity of results of any laboratory and inspection body. To ensure a coherent approach in the field within an economy, accreditation bodies develop specific policies for laboratories and inspection bodies’ participation in proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparisons.</p>
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<sec><h3>Methods</h3>
<p>39 Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons policies of accreditation bodies were reviewed for key requirements: initial accreditation, participations of accreditation per accreditation cycle and acceptance criteria of PT/ILC providers.</p>
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<sec><h3>Results</h3>
<p>Within the analyzed policies a wide range of approaches was identified especially for the number of participations and acceptance criteria set by different bodies</p>
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<sec><h3>Conclusions:</h3>
<p>Even though the analyzed policies belong to accreditation bodies which are signatories of the same regional agreement, there is no harmonized approach with respect to Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons usage in the accreditation process</p>
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Introduction
Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons play an important role that is widely accepted in demonstrating the validity of results of any laboratory and inspection body. To ensure a coherent approach in the field within an economy, accreditation bodies develop specific policies for laboratories and inspection bodies’ participation in proficiency testing/interlaboratory comparisons.

Methods
39 Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons policies of accreditation bodies were reviewed for key requirements: initial accreditation, participations of accreditation per accreditation cycle and acceptance criteria of PT/ILC providers.

Results
Within the analyzed policies a wide range of approaches was identified especially for the number of participations and acceptance criteria set by different bodies

Conclusions:
Even though the analyzed policies belong to accreditation bodies which are signatories of the same regional agreement, there is no harmonized approach with respect to Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons usage in the accreditation process

A comprehensive review of Proficiency Testing / Interlaboratory Comparisons Policies of the EA-MLA signatories applicable to medical laboratories

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Dentistry

Department of Oral Health and Community Dentistry

Revista Romana de Medicina de Laborator

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Introduction
Proficiency Testing/Interlaboratory Comparisons play an important role that is widely accepted in demonstrating the validity of results of any...

A comprehensive review of Proficiency Testing / Interlaboratory Comparisons Policies of the EA-MLA signatories applicable to medical laboratories

Publicado en línea: 02 may 2024

Páginas: 123 - 134

Recibido: 16 mar 2024

Aceptado: 25 mar 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2024-0014

Palabras clave
accreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, medical laboratory, proficiency testing, quality assurance

© 2024 Radu Ilinca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

A comprehensive review of Proficiency Testing / Interlaboratory Comparisons Policies of the EA-MLA signatories applicable to medical laboratories

Publicado en línea: 02 may 2024

Páginas: 123 - 134

Recibido: 16 mar 2024

Aceptado: 25 mar 2024

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rrlm-2024-0014

Palabras claveaccreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, medical laboratory, proficiency testing, quality assurance

© 2024 Radu Ilinca et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Palabras clave
accreditation, interlaboratory comparisons, medical laboratory, proficiency testing, quality assurance