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Application of sigma metrics for the assessment of quality control in clinical chemistry laboratory in Ghana: A pilot study

BACKGROUND: Sigma metrics provide a uniquely defined scale with which we can assess the performance of a laboratory. The objective of this study was to assess the internal quality control (QC) in the clinical chemistry laboratory of the University of Cape Cost Hospital (UCC) using the six sigma metr...

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Autores principales:	Afrifa, Justice, Gyekye, Seth A., Owiredu, William K. B. A., Ephraim, Richard K. D., Essien-Baidoo, Samuel, Amoah, Samuel, Simpong, David L., Arthur, Aaron R.
Formato:	Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:	English
Publicado:	Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
Materias:	Original Article
Acceso en línea:	https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4314861/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25657495 http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0300-1652.149172

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