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ASSESS BODY FLUID MORPHOLOGY CONSISTENCY - QPB10
QPB10/QPB25
Laboratories receive a variety of body fluids for evaluation that technologists review. Technical staff must maintain their identification skills of these specimens, and laboratories are required to provide education and to assess consistency of reporting morphology among staff and competency of body fluid cell identification on an annual basis.
Objectives
This study will assesss the effectiveness of educational and pratical experiences policies and procedures dedicated to the laboratory's efforts in maintaining technologist skills in their performance of accurate body fluid cell counts and identification of other body fluid features. Results of this study will assist individuals, the laboratory director, and the manager with areas to focus on for improvement and education.
The study will help management meet applicable CLIA, and CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, and The Joint Commission laboratory requirements for consistency of reporting morphology among staff and personnel competency requirements (testing previously analyzed specimens).
Data Collection
Technologists will access a series of online, whole slide images to assess their ability to perform cell differentials on Wright-stained body fluids and to identify miscellaneous cells and inclusions in cytocentrifuged preparations using their own kit and result form. Participants will provide additional information about their competency assessment programs, continuing education, and professional background. Information will be collected from each site regarding their institution's minimum continuing education programs and requirements for their technologists who review body fluids, and relevant procedures and policies related to body fluid review assessment.
Information will be collected from each site regarding their institution's minimum continuing education requirements for their technologists in hematology and relevant procedures and policies related to peripheral blood smear assessment.
Performance Indicators
Individual technologist score (%) based on a standardized competency assessment method to determine a technologist's ability to identify various white blood cell types, microorganisms, and other cells and inclusions present in normal and abnormal cases in comparison to consensus responses
Overall laboratory score based on the facility's individual technologist performance(s)
Program Information
To meet your technical staff morphology and competency assessment requirements:
Result forms for up to 10 technologists (QPB10)
Result forms for up to 25 technologists (QPB25)
Multiple orders may be purchased to accomodate the quantity of technologist result forms needed.
Preliminary study reports are provided at institution and technologists levels.
Participation in this study helps laboratories meet applicable requirements:
CLIA personnel requirements (Subpart M, 42 CFR §493.1)
CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program Checklist statements HEM.35566, consistency of morphologic observation among personnel performing body fluid cell differentials at least annually; GEN.55500, Competency Assessment of Testing Personnel (element 5); GEN.55525, Performance Assessment of Supervisors/Consultants; DRA. 11425, functions or responsibilities are properly performed by a qualified individual
The Joint Commission Standards HR.01.05.03, 01.06.01 (EPs 3, 18, 19), HR.01.07.01, PI.03.01.01(EPs 3-5), and LD.04.05.01, 04.05.03 (EPs 1-6) regarding in-service training, continuing education, competency, and evaluation of staff members
Shipping Schedule
B Mailing: March 10, 2025
This is a one-time study conducted in the second quarter.
Select Q-PROBES and Q-TRACKS studies to support your quality improvement initiatives.
Preanalytic
Analytic
Postanalytic
Anatomic Pathology
Clinical Pathology
Turnaround Time
Patient Safety
Microbiology
Transfusion Medicine
Chemistry/ Hematology
Customer Satisfaction
Q-PROBES
Non-Physician Care Team Satisfaction With Clinical Laboratory Services (QP231)
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Technical Competency Assessment of Body Fluid Review (QPB10)
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Technical Competency Assessment of Peripheral Blood Smears (QPC10/QPC25)
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Technical Competency Assessment of Gram Stains (QPD10/QPD25)
Satisfaction with Outpatient Specimen Collection (QT7)
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Stat Test Turnaround Time Outliers (QT8)
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Critical Values Reporting (QT10)
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Troponin Turnaround Times (QT15)
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Corrected Results (QT16)
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Outpatient Order Entry Errors (QT17)
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*The CAP requires accredited laboratories to have a quality management plan that covers all areas of the laboratory and includes benchmarking key measures of laboratory performance (GEN.13806, GEN.20316, COM.04000). The Joint Commission requires accredited hospitals to regularly collect and analyze performance data (PI.01.01.01, PI.02.01.01). CLIA requires laboratories to monitor, assess, and correct problems identified in preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic systems (§493.1249, §493.1289, §493.1299).