I tried to stop it but got a lot of pressure to keep it in a few CF patients with persistant diarrhoea - reduced the workload by 90% though.
I suspect that I will be forced to keep, but it will not be put forward as an accredited test - the only advantage I can see to UKAS over CPA.
Peter
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From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ann Bowron
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Subject: Analysis of faecal fat globules by microscopy
We are reviewing our SOPs in light of requirements of ISO 15189. Analysis of faecal fat globules by microscopy does not fulfill the requirements, e.g. it is a subjective test, false positives and negatives are possible, there is no EQA etc and in our laboratory there is no data on validation of the method.
What are other labs providing this test doing about this? Is it time to stop doing the test?
It would be interesting to hear of the experience of other laboratories.
Thanks.
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