MLT 458
Quality Assurance & Lab Management
This course explains fundamentals of quality processes in order to achieve the highest levels of accuracy in results, and the principles of operational management in medical labs to meet the minimum requirements for operational excellence and CBAHI accreditation.
(MLT458) Quality Assurance & Lab Management. 4th Year (1st Semester).
Table of Lectures:
- Medical Lab Quality Assurance Overview
- Quality Assurance in Clinical Laboratories
- Pre-analytical, Analytical Phase & Post-analytical Phases
- Control Charts & Reference Intervals
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Response of Control Rules to Errors
- POCT & Use of Patient Data for QC
- Quality Control in Clinical Chemistry & Histopathology
- Quality Control in Hematology & Blood Bank & Microbiology
- Quality Tools
- Administrative Process & Management in the Clinical Laboratory
- Leadership Style and Group Effectiveness
- Basics of Laboratory Safety & Financial Management
- Laboratory Management Information Systems
- External Quality Assurance, ISO & Laboratory Accreditation
Assessment Tasks and their grades:
Type of Assessment | Week | Grades |
|---|---|---|
SOP Project (Assignment) | 5 | 10 % |
Midterm Exam (MCQs Only) | 8 | 20 % |
Continuous Assessment | 1-15 | 30% |
Final Exam (MCQs + Short Essay) | 16 | 40% |