Effect of Participating in a Quality Improvement System over Time for Point-of-Care C-Reactive Protein, Glucose, and Hemoglobin Testing

摘要

BACKGROUND: Users of point-of-care testing (POCT) in Norway participate in a quality improvement system that includes education and guidance in safe laboratory management along with participation in external quality assurance schemes (EQAS). The aim of this study was to identify the effect on the analytical performance of POCT C-reactive protein (CRP), glucose, and hemoglobin (Hb) with the use of a quality improvement system over time and to identify which factors are associated with good performance.