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Sigma Metrics Assessment As Quality Improvement Methodology In A Clinical Chemistry Laboratory

2021-06-15 pathology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundThe concept of sigma metrics & lean six sigma is well known in the field of healthcare. However not many labs utilize the six sigma metrics for maintenance of high quality laboratory performance. A minimum value of 3 {sigma} is desired in any clinical laboratory & values of {sigma}[≥] 6 are regarded as gold standard for obtaining high quality lab reports. Aims &ObjectivesTo calculate bias, cv & sigma metrics from the IQC & EQC data in order to ascertain extent of quality management...

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