Laboratory Quality Control and Calibration

Risks & contraindications

Highlighted claims

• Some laboratory staff confused quality control with calibration, producing procedural inconsistencies that could undermine equipment accuracy. — Acceptability and adoption of a multiparameter point-of-care testing (POCT) device in primary healthcare for non-communicable diseases in resourced-limited communities in Peru
• Despite simpler calibration needs, POCT still required quality assurance, regular checks, and staff confidence, and inconsistent training could undermine trust in its results. — Acceptability and adoption of a multiparameter point-of-care testing (POCT) device in primary healthcare for non-communicable diseases in resourced-limited communities in Peru
• Few laboratory staff had received recent quality control training, and some lacked training in equipment operation and calibration. — Acceptability and adoption of a multiparameter point-of-care testing (POCT) device in primary healthcare for non-communicable diseases in resourced-limited communities in Peru
• Conventional laboratory equipment in the study setting suffered from calibration gaps, weak quality control, and slow repair processes. — Acceptability and adoption of a multiparameter point-of-care testing (POCT) device in primary healthcare for non-communicable diseases in resourced-limited communities in Peru
• Trust in conventional laboratory tests was affected by technical and human limitations, sometimes leading doctors to prioritise clinical diagnosis over lab findings. — Acceptability and adoption of a multiparameter point-of-care testing (POCT) device in primary healthcare for non-communicable diseases in resourced-limited communities in Peru