Sigma Metric Analysis
It's time to take another look at a major instrument system, and apply Sigma metrics using goals from the most popular sources, CLIA, Ricos 2014, and EFLM 2022.
Do major instruments perform the same all over the world? Or does reliability vary from region to region? We put this to the test, with data from a major laboratory in Ethiopia.
Can Six Sigma come in small packages? Compact devices typically compromise analytical quality for size. A recent study from Eramus Medical Center looks at the question of perfection at the point of care for Sysmex hematology.
Six Sigma papers are not always perfect. And neither are instruments. A recent paper made a few mistakes in calculations. The true calculations make the conclusions even more stark about the Dimension RxL
A recent paper examined the frequency of errors occurring in the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases of testing. It raises the question: what do you do when your Sigma is zero?