The Performance Review Committee considered the following benchmarks:

  • All Analytes KPI ≤0.03
  • Indicator Analytes KPI ≤0.03
  • Returned results <80%; Late results >10%; Amended results >5%
Data indicated that benchmarks for results returned should be reviewed. In addition it was suggested that laboratories be screened by the Chemical Pathology QAP if the KPI was <0.10 consistently.

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