Basics of Quality Control in Clinical Laboratory

The clinical laboratory involves processes and procedures that form an integral part of its management. Until quality control of the clinical laboratory is executed, performed and monitored continuously and progressively, the results generated from the clinical laboratory cannot be accepted or even relied upon. The main purpose of quality control is to rectify and make the entire functioning of clinical laboratory error-free. Until the importance and purpose of quality control is not appreciated and implemented; the international standards (ISO: 15189 ) shall not be fulfilled. The personnels working in the clinical laboratory should be aware, capable and trained in the various quality control methods and policies generated thereof. Quality Control is a systematic process which reduces as well as eradicates the various types of errors; measures that can be taken so as to facilitate and increase the quality standards of the clinical laboratory.