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NEW! Risk Analysis Guidelines Analysis

Get an overview of ISO standards 15189, 14971, and 22367 and CLSI guidelines EP18, EP22, and EP23. With Risk Management coming into medical laboratories, now is the time to learn these important Risk Analysis concepts recommended by these documents.
Introduction to Risk Analysis

New standards and guidelines for Quality are heading toward the lab, based on Risk Management principles. Learn all about them now.
Quality Management and Design of Analytical Systems (An Introduction)

Quality Planning and Design are part of a larger systems approach to analytical management. in this new six lesson course, participants will review current guidelines for quality and learn to use QC Design tools to customize their procedures and achieve the quality required by their tests.

Basic QC Practices
Our most popular course, covering the fundamentals of quality control in the laboratory.

Basic Method Validation
This course teaches all the experiments and calculations needed for a basic validation of a new instrument. Linearity, Reportable Range, Comparison of Methods, Correlation, Replication, Interference, Recovery, Detection Limit and Reference Range studies are explained and demonstrated. Educational online tools allow participants to enter data and view results immediately.

Secrets of Method Validation Streaming Video course
A short animated slide show, narrated by Dr. Westgard, explaining the Inner, Hidden, Deeper, Secret Meaning of Method Validation

"Westgard Rules" and Levey-Jennings short course
Everything you ever wanted to know - and were afraid to ask - is included in this online course. All the rules, combinations, and interpretations are included. Online graphing tools allow you to enter data and see the interpretation.

Westgard QC, Inc. was the first company to offer accredited online courses through both the AACC and ASCLS. More than a thousand participants from over 30 countries have taken our online courses.

November 18, 2013

SLMTA!

Posted by Sten Westgard, MS

[caption: SLMTA participants: the books should look familiar to some of you...]

We had the honor of participating (in a small way) in a recent program called SLMTA (Strengthening Laboratory Management Towards Accreditation) in Cape Town, South Africa.

Through the guidance of Anna M. Murphy MLS(ASCP), participants from over 14 countries were trained in Basic Quality Control and Basic Method Validation. Through the generosity of Roche Diagnostics, each participant was given a copy of Basic QC Practices, 3rd Edition and Basic Method Validation, 3rd Edition. Part of their parting responsibilities were to study these reference works and advocate to their respective Ministries of Health to include and require these skills in laboratory management and accreditation.

Our thanks to Anna Murphy for including our materials in her training, and also to Roche Diagnostics for supporting this important project. Closing the gap in quality between the "developing" and "developed" world isn't easy, and will require the charitable efforts of diagnostic companies.

Posted at 07:30 PM in Books, Method Validation, QC Applications, Quality, Where in the World is Westgard Now?, Workshops | Permalink

Comments

Thanks Dr Westgard,Anna,and Roche.I was one of the participants to the workshop in JHB,and can testify that we learnt a lot.Also 'greatful for showcasing our efforts on your website.

Posted by: Henry Limula | November 19, 2013 at 11:18 PM

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