Recommended Citation
Constantine, Aloyce; Ekeocha, Z; Byrn, S; and Clase, K, "Quality of Sample Testing in the Laboratory Unit: Current Situation and Strategies for Improvement" (2021). BIRS Africa Technical Report Papers. Paper 14.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284317446
DOI
10.5703/1288284317446
Tech Report Number
TR-BIRSAFRICA-2021-14
Date of this Version
12-9-2021
Keywords
Laboratory, quality, sample testing
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to understand the status quo of quality sample testing in the laboratory unit. A quantitative research method was used. An extensive laboratory documents (protocol, worksheets, laboratory analytical plan, standard operating procedures and manuals) review was performed and a networking approach to both management and lab staff at all levels was reviewed in order to identify all non-conformities occurred in the past three years. Results identified 36 number of results deviated from reference standards among different test performed, 400 number of samples lost, the number of laboratory personnel who were not sufficiently trained to take the task properly decreased from 16 in 2016 to 6 in 2018 after conducting training on laboratory quality management system, 36 controlled documents including sample management standard operating procedure, bench job aids were missing and 8 customer complains about the delay of results and quality laboratory of services have been identified.