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5.4 Proficiency testing
Observe the applicable regulations and directives of the
responsible regulatory agencies when performing profi-
ciency tests.
Proficiency tests are performed on samples whose values
are unknown to the operator performing the test. These
samples are provided by an external source, and the
results should be forwarded to the appropriate source
after completing the test. The samples supplied are
treated in the same manner as regular patient samples.
Proficiency testing provides another means of verifying
that your technique, reagents, system, and testing
performance are as they should be. Some regulatory
agencies require that these proficiency samples be tested
as part of an institution's quality assurance program
before an institution can be certified.
When using a data management system for configura-
tion, it is possible to partially or fully disable the func-
tions described in this chapter. In this case, the
corresponding selection screen does not appear (after
you touch Control Test).
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