Evaluation of the 10th External Quality Assessment Scheme results in clinical microbiology laboratories in Tehran and districts
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (3-4): 310-315
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-156884
ABSTRACT
We evaluated the performance of microbiology laboratories in the 10th run of the external quality assessment scheme [EQAS] in Tehran and districts. Each laboratory was sent 2 species of bacteria for identification. Of the 487 laboratories that participated, 437 returned their findings. While 77.0% and 69.9% correctly identified Staphylococcus saprophyticus and Citrobacter freundii respectively, only 29.8% correctly identified Acinetobacter baumanii, 25.3% identified Enterococcus faecalis and 35.6% identified Enterobacter agglomerans. However 78.7% and 79.5% of the laboratories reported correct -results for susceptibility testing for S. saprophyticus and C. freundii respectively
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Quality Assurance, Health Care
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Quality Control
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Clinical Laboratory Techniques
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Laboratories
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2006
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