Automated quality control for the haematology laboratory. Issue 9 (September 1974)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Cavill, I.; Ricketts, C.
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical pathology. Volume 27:Issue 9(1974)
• Page Start: 757
• Page End: 759
• Publication Date: 1974-09
• Subjects: Pathology -- Periodicals; Pathology, Molecular -- Periodicals; 616.0705
• DOI: 10.1136/jcp.27.9.757
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0021-9746

Abstract

Abstract : Two simple methods of using sophisticated statistical techniques to analyse intralaboratory quality control data are described. One method uses a plastic grid to assess the cumulative sum (cusum) graph. An equivalent procedure, which may be carried out by a laboratory computer, gives automated on-line quality control of the Coulter S blood counter. The possible development of simple apparatus to carry out the same function is discussed.