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Evaluation of an External Quality Assessment Program for HIV Testing in Haiti, 2006–2011
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12 2013
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Source: Am J Clin Pathol. 140(6):867-871
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Alternative Title:Am J Clin Pathol
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Description: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%.
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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.
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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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Pubmed ID:24225755
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC4733348
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