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http://dx.doi.org/10.15324/kjcls.2020.52.3.261

Calculation of the Quality Additional Rate of Clinical Laboratory Test and Review of Application Criteria  

Yang, Byoung Seon (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Jinju Health College)
Park, Sang Muk (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Donggang University)
Bae, Hyung Joon (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Daejeon Institute of Science and Technology)
Kim, Won Shik (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Daejeon Health Institute of Technology)
Park, Hun Hee (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Ansan University)
Lim, Yong (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Dong-eui University)
Kim, Yoon Sik (Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Donggang University)
Choi, Se Mook (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Jinju Health College)
Bae, Do Hee (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital)
Park, Ji Ae (Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Jinju Health College)
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Korean Journal of Clinical Laboratory Science / v.52, no.3, 2020 , pp. 261-270 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study reviewed the quality addition rate, calculation, and application criteria needed to identify the possibility of additional medical technologists in the field for new certification and professional manpower to provide a superior laboratory. The six institutions that participated in the study were the size of large hospitals with more than 1,000 beds, with an average of five full-time laboratory physicians (also called clinical pathologists) and an average of 53 medical technologists, with 10.6 per laboratory physician. An analysis of the time required for each activity category of medical technologists revealed decreasing behavior during the analysis. In contrast, the ratio of the comprehensive pre-analysis activities was high due to the strengthening of laboratory operations and quality control. During the analysis, the proportion of biochemistry tests was high, and post-analysis of most of the results was performed. Hence, improving the quality of sample testing requires significant time, and appropriate personnel are required. In conclusion, the recruitment of medical technologists is also a key component to improving the sample quality, and corresponding personnel regulations are necessary.
Keywords
Manpower; Medical technologist; Quality addition rate; Sample testing;
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