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Alternative Title:
Am J Clin Pathol
Personal Author:
Louis, Frantz Jean ; Anselme, Renette ; Ndongmo, Clement ; Buteau, Josiane ; Boncy, Jacques ; ... More +
Louis, Frantz Jean ; Anselme, Renette ; Ndongmo, Clement ; Buteau, Josiane ; Boncy, Jacques ; Dahourou, Georges ; Vertefeuille, John ; Marston, Barbara ; Balajee, S. Arunmozhi ; Less -
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Objectives To evaluate an external quality assessment (EQA) program for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) rapid diagnostics testing by the Haitian National Public Health Laboratory (French acronym: LNSP). Acceptable performance was defined as any proficiency testing (PT) score more than 80%. Methods The PT database was reviewed and analyzed to assess the testing performance of the participating laboratories and the impact of the program over time. A total of 242 laboratories participated in the EQA program from 2006 through 2011; participation increased from 70 laboratories in 2006 to 159 in 2011. Results In 2006, 49 (70%) laboratories had a PT score of 80% or above; by 2011, 145 (97.5%) laboratories were proficient (P < .05). Conclusions The EQA program for HIV testing ensures quality of testing and allowed the LNSP to document improvements in the quality of HIV rapid testing over time.
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External Quality Assessment
HIV Infections
HIV Rapid Tests
Humans
Laboratories, Hospital
Proficiency Testing
Quality Assurance, Health Care

Source:
Am J Clin Pathol. 140(6):867-871.
Pubmed ID:
24225755
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4733348
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
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CC999999/Intramural CDC HHS/United States ;
Place as Subject:
Haiti ;
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CDC Public Access
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