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PEPFAR Quality Control and Method Validation Activity 9: Part 3

In this activity, Sigma-metric and Critical Systematic Error (ΔSEc) are introduced. Participants will review a site’s monthly summary report and perform an investigational analysis using instrument records and QC charts.

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What rule has been violated? on more rules interpreting his statistics for control rotation of trol more 5.50 Routine I X I x 4 Weeks I X 4 Weeks / 4 Weeks rx Week None June more Record Name Information Obtained from Record • Participate in the plenary discussion Participate in the plenary discussion The % of data prior to the change within SD is: approximately 68% The % of data prior to the change within ± 1 SD is: approximately 68% The % of data prior to the change within +1 SD is: approximately 68% 68% 638.0 44.6 193.2 718.2 control rules more 4.50 4 Weeks 2x Week Ix Week Ix / Week IxX 4 Weeks Ix / 2Weeks Ix / 2Weeks I X 4 Weeks IxX 4 Weeks 4 Weeks Ix 2Weeks What 1-3.5s Routine I x What need) What you nee What you needj What you need2 What vou need) What you need@ What vou need? What wou need? What you need? What need? What *Ill vou need? What *Ill you need? What VOu d?g What *'Ill wou need? What Will vou need? What you dog What Hill vou need? None more cone staff at the control control workstation Applying A new lot number of cealibrator was started at run # on A new lot number of reagent was started at run # on more the month of June 20XX and more 5+ 1.65 *3 1.65 *3 IncrFre 1 2x / Week I X 4 Weeks Ix / 2Weeks 2x / Weeks 2Weeks rules Is it a systematic or random error? u mol/L sing the XYZ Analyzer ALT Bili-Total 4.01 31.35 71.1 31.1 Lab 20 1:3s If Margin for Error is Working in groups of 4-5, you will: workstation Applying A new boxtle Of controls was started at run # on A new bottle ofreagent was started at run on A new bottlumber of reagent was started at run # on A new lot number of reagenrator was started at run # on Week 5.51 4.501 3.1 2.51 1-3.5s 3.35 5.50 10.0 1-3.5s 1-3.05s 1-2.5s 1-3.51 1-2.0s 1-2.50s 1-3.50s IncrFre 2 IncrFre 1 inc:rFre 2 Fr 2 2x / Week Ix 4 Week / 4 Weeks Ix / 2Weeks 2x / Weeks I X 4 Weeks Week Ix / 2Weeks 2x / Week Ix / Week 4 Weeks Ix Wee Ix / Weeks rules rules From control Reducing rules rules lower/worse than peers Applying What control = 10.0 25.01 5.00 20.30 30.35 increasing the help him resolve any issues umol/L 1140.0 52.7 2574.0 541.8 Ix / Weeks 2x Week 31.1 3.35 6.01 5.50 0.65 3.350 Incr Fre 1 IncrFre 3 IncrFre 1 IncrFr 3 4 Weeks 2x / Week Ix 4Weeks 4x Weeks Ix / 2Weeks Ix Week Ix / Week Ix 2Weeks 2x / Week A new lot number of reagenrator was started at run #t on A new lot number of reagenrator was started at run # on A new bottle of contbratol was started at run #n # of control ntrol i of control Increasing Increasing the What is the potential cause of the 2.35 3.3 3.35 4.00 6.01 5.50 6.00 1-3.51 2x Week 4x Weeks 2x /Week Ix Week 2x / Week IxX 4 Weeks 2x Week 2x 2Weeks rx Week Yes! 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