As a follow up question

 

Does anyone believe the receiver of this type of information, be it the physician or other type of care giver, understands what the result and the uncertainty information  means?

 

From: Clinical biochemistry discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of JONES Stuart (Pathology) (RF4) BHR Hospitals
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 1:18 PM
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Subject: Uncertainty and CPA

 

Dear all, we received a critical non-compliance in a recent CPA inspection around the issue of uncertainty (CPA Std F3.3). Whilst we have a document stating where uncertainty exists within our sample pathway and that we take this into account when interpreting results, it seems we also need to quantify uncertainty for specific analytes and make this information available to users. We'd be very interested to know how others have approached this issue?

 

Thanks in advance,

 

Stuart

 

Stuart Jones

(Acting) Principal clinical scientist

Biochemistry

Queen's hospital

Romford