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VIVA 1A IPS SA Laboratory Sigma Verification of Performance

VIVA 1A Laboratory the first laboratory of Colombia to achieve the sigma verification of performance, with the help of our partner Annar Diagnostics. In 2021, they significantly expanded the verification of their instruments, and sustained these gains into 2023.

 VIVA 1A Laboratory Verification of Performance

Original Verification: November 2020
Verification Period: January 14th, 2023 through January 31st, 2024

2020 VIVA 1A Sigma VP certificates

VIVA 1A IPS S.A. Laboratory of Bogota, Colombia is the first laboratory in Colombia to achieve the Westgard Sigma Verification of Performance. Through our partner, Annar Diagnostics, they implemented and achieved a high level of quality even during the most challenging pandemic times.

The Viva 1A company has more than 3,200 employees and serves more than 2,250 users.  The Central Processing Laboratory Viva 1A provides its services to outpatients, has more than 160 tests in its portfolio and serves an average of 1,400 users per year. It is a reference laboratory for Bogota with total automation of the process and world-class quality processes.

Chemistry analytes were verified:

Chemistry Assays

ADVIA 1800 #1

Verified

ADVIA 1800 #2

Verified

ADVIA 1800 #3

Verified

Albumin

Six Sigma

-

-

Alk Phos

Four Sigma

-

-

ALT

-

Five Sigma

-

Amylase

Six Sigma

-

-

Bilirubin, Direct

-

-

Six Sigma

Bilirubin, Total

-

-

Six Sigma

C3

-

-

Five Sigma

C4

-

-

Six Sigma

C-Reactive Protein

-

-

Six Sigma

Calcium

-

Four Sigma

-

Cholesterol

Six Sigma

Five Sigma

Five Sigma

Creatinine

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Creatinine Kinase (CK)

-

-

Four Sigma

Glucose

Four Sigma

Four Sigma

-

HDL

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

IgA

-

-

Six Sigma

IgG

-

-

Six Sigma

IgM

-

-

Six Sigma

Iron

-

-

Four Sigma

LDL

Six Sigma

-

-

LDH

Six Sigma

-

-

Magnesium

-

-

Six Sigma

Potassium

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Five Sigma

Transferrin

-

-

Six Sigma

Triglycerides

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Four Sigma

Urea Nitrogen

-

Four Sigma

-

Uric Acid

-

-

Six Sigma

Urine assays were also verified:

Urine Assays

ADVIA 1800 #1

Verified

ADVIA 1800 #2

Verified

ADVIA 1800 #3

Verified

Amylase, U

Six Sigma

-

-

Calcium, U

-

Six Sigma

-

Chloride, U

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Creatinine, U

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

-

Glucose, U

-

Five Sigma

-

Phosphorous, U

-

Four Sigma

-

Potassium, U

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Protein, U

Four Sigma

-

-

Sodium, U

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Urea N, U

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

-

Uric, U

-

-

Six Sigma

Immunoassays were also verified:

Immunoassays

CENTAURO #1

Verified

CENTAURO #2

Verified

Estradiol

Five Sigma

-

Insulin

-

Five Sigma

Prolactin

-

Five Sigma

PSA, Free

-

Five Sigma

PSA, Total

-

Four Sigma

T3, Free

Six Sigma

-

T4, Free

Four Sigma

Four Sigma

TSH

Five Sigma

Four Sigma

Coagulation assays were also verified:

Hemoglobin A1c assays were also verified:

Assay

CAPILLARYS 1 Sebia 526

Verified

Hemoglobin A1c

Four Sigma

Hematology assays were also verified:

Hematology Assays

ADVIA 2120 #1

Verified

ADVIA 2120 #2

Verified

MCV

Six Sigma

Five Sigma

MCHC

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Platelets

Five Sigma

-

WBC

-

-

Lymphocytes

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Monocytes

Five Sigma

Five Sigma

Neutrophils

Six Sigma

Five Sigma

multiple hematology instruments:

Hematology Assays

ADVIA 2120 #3

Verified

ADVIA 2120 #4

Verified

MCV

Four Sigma

Six Sigma

MCH

Four Sigma

-

MCHC

-

Six Sigma

Platelets

Four Sigma

-

Lymphocytes

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Monocytes

Four Sigma

Six Sigma

Neutrophils

Six Sigma

Six Sigma

Graphic display of VIVA 1A performance

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 2020 VIVA 1A group celebration

2020 VIVA 1A group shot

 Felicitaciones!