J Clin Pathol Qual Control.
1998 Jun;20(1):43-82.
Annual Report on External Quality Assessment in Immunoserology in Korea (1997)
- Affiliations
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- 1Immunoserology Subcommittee, The Korean Association of Quality Assurance for Clinical Pathology, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- The followings are the results for quality assessment in immunoserology for 1997: 1. Evaluation of external quality assessment was done in 2 trials, the first was participated by 81% and the second by 79%. 2. The statistics of items that could be quantitated were sent according to the various manufacturer. 3. Nephelometry and TIA method increased for ASO, CRP and RF, and PA method increased for anti-HCV. Furthermore, CIA method appeared for HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HIV. 4. Concordance with the recommended result was highest for STS and anti-HIV, and lowest for anti-HCV and the Widal test. 5. The annual review course in diagnostic immunology was held in December of the corresponding year.