Books and Reference Manuals: Basic QC Practices, Fourth Edition

Description

Fourth Edition
2016, 334 pages, 6" x 9" perfect bound
ISBN 1-886958-30-0
ISBN-13 978-1-886958-30-2

Download the Preface, Table of Contents, First chapters, Excerpts and Index (more than 50 pages!)

BASIC QC: REVISED AND UPDATED!

THE BEST EXPLANATION OF THE FUNDAMENTALS OF QC, LEVEY-JENNINGS CHARTS, and "WESTGARD RULES"
OVER 100 CHARTS, GRAPHS, TABLES and ILLUSTRATIONS!
THE DEFINITIVE BOOK ON LABORATORY QUALITY FOR MORE THAN A DECADE
NOW INCLUDES THE "WESTGARD SIGMA RULES" - CONNECTING RULES TO YOUR PERFORMANCE
NOW INCLUDES QC FREQUENCY GUIDELINES - HOW OFTEN DO YOU REALLY NEED TO RUN CONTROLS
IQCP ADVICE

Thousands of laboratory professionals have made the Basic QC Practices their standard reference on laboratory quality control.

In the fourth edition, Dr. James O. Westgard and colleagues have updated their coverage:

Updated discussion of IQCP requirements
New explanations about practical ways to determine QC frequency
Comprehensive treatment of the Total Testing Process, including Pre-Analytical Quality and Post-Analytical Quality
Exclusive access to online content that supplements and tests your knowledge of the material

Now more than ever, Basic QC Practices is the gold standard for learning Quality Control: a concise and comprehensive introduction to the backbone of the laboratory -- statistical quality control. For healthcare pratictioners who want to implement and operate valid QC procedures, this manual is an essential reference.

Praise for the First Edition

"This extremely readable book delivers what it promises, and more…It is a refreshing blend of theory and practical advice that is useful for teaching, for review, and for everyday laboratory operations."
Robert L. Murray, Clinical Chemistry

"It is an ideal reference for those who want to implement and operate valid QC procedures in central laboratories or point of care testing settings… I enjoyed working through the book and visiting the Internet references. Books on quality control can be boring, this is not one such book."
Les Watkinson, PhD, Clinical Biochemist Newsletter

CHAPTER	PAGE
1. Managing Analytical Quality	1
2. Understanding Statistical Quality Control	15
3. Preparing a Control Chart	25
4. Interpreting QC with the "Westgard Rules"	45
5. Interpreting Multilevel QC Results	59
6. Solving Out-of-Control Problems	77
7. Documenting QC Results and Corrective Actions	89
8. Doing the Right QC Right	95
9. Selecting the Right Control Materials	103
10. Performing the Right Calculations	117
11. Selecting the Right QC Procedure	135
12. Determining the Right Frequency of Controls	153
13. Assuring Quality for the Total Testing Process	161
14. Complying with CLIA QC Regulations	171
15. Developing a QC Plan	191
16. Evaluating Risk	207
17. Mitigating Risk	221
18. Implementing Repeat Patient Test Controls	223
19. Developing QA to monitor the QC Plan	245
20. Monitoring Quality with EQA and PT	253
21. Implementing a Quality Management System	271
22. Managing Pre- and Post-Analytical Quality	291
23. Assuring the Right Quality Right	309
Index	329