Schemes and Performance Evaluation Criteria of Korean Association of External Quality Assessment (KEQAS) for Improving Laboratory Testing
- Authors
- Kim, Sollip; Lee, Kyunghoon; Park, Hyung-Doo; Lee, Yong-Wha; Chun, Sail; Min, Won-Ki
- Issue Date
- Mar-2021
- Publisher
- 대한진단검사의학회
- Keywords
- Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service (KEQAS); Performance; Evaluation; Laboratory testing; Schemes; Quality; Harmonization
- Citation
- Annals of Laboratory Medicine, v.41, no.2, pp 230 - 239
- Pages
- 10
- Journal Title
- Annals of Laboratory Medicine
- Volume
- 41
- Number
- 2
- Start Page
- 230
- End Page
- 239
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/18979
- DOI
- 10.3343/alm.2021.41.2.230
- ISSN
- 2234-3806
2234-3814
- Abstract
- External quality assessment (EQA) is important for evaluating clinical laboratories and enhancing their testing quality. EQA schemes are variable; thus, it is crucial that the EQA organizers share their experiences to continuously improve the EQA scheme. The Korean Association of External Quality Assessment Service (KEQAS) has been the leading, authorized EQA institute for the standardization and quality management of laboratory testing in Korean medical institutions since 1976. The EQA scheme underwent a major change in 2016, and the number of EQA programs increased significantly since then. The key changes implemented in EQA scheme include a fully computerized assessment to accelerate feedback and unification of the testing and reporting methods. We provide an overview of the EQA schemes and performance evaluation criteria of the KEQAS and suggest directions for achieving the global harmonization of EQA.
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