Date:  25 May, 2013

QMP-LS News

Eye on OLA: Edit Ready Version of OLA Checklist 5.0 Now Available

Over the years, OLA has received many requests for an editable version of our requirements. After discussion with the OLA Advisory Panel, OLA staff has prepared two versions of the OLA Checklist 5.0 that laboratories can use to save information for their own record keeping.

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Performance Evaluation of Interpretive EQA Surveys

The aim External Quality Assessment is to provide each participant with an assessment of performance in comparison with peers. During the past three years, QMP–LS has implemented the use of performance scores for the majority of EQA surveys but until now, performance scores have not been introduced for surveys such as Cytology, Hematology Bone Marrow and the diagnostic component of Morphology.

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EQA File Structure in QView™ Revised

Feedback received from participants over the past few years has identified room for improvement in the QView™ General EQA file structure. On Sept. 23 this was revised to improve the accessibility of files and overall user-friendliness of the file structure.

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A New Distribution Centre for QMP-LS EQA Survey Material

QMP–LS is pleased to announce that we are subcontracting with Gamma Dynacare Medical Laboratories (GDML) for the packaging and distribution of EQA survey material for chemistry, hematology and transfusion medicine.

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Quality in Pursuit of Truth Education Day

Register online today for this educational event organized by QMP–LS, Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton Health Sciences and IQMH.

November 12, 2011
Registration: 08:30 hr
9:00 – 16:00 hr
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2010 Annual Review now available

The QMP–LS 2010 Annual Review is now online. Learn more about QMP–LS’ accomplishments in 2010 and about our strategy for the future.

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QMP-LS and IQMH: We're on the move

Just a reminder that QMP–LS and IQMH will be moving October 28 to 393 University Avenue. The new location will be accessible by both our staff and valuable committee members that travel regularly to our offices.

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Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit Available

Red Blood Cell Morphology KitWall Chart  |  Reference Guide  |  Webcast

Identify red cell morphologic abnormalities with the Institute for Quality Management in Healthcare’s Red Blood Cell Morphology Kit.

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  1. Re: EQA Parameters Monitored in 2012/13

    Hi Andrew,Thank you for your comment. The Ontario Laboratory Accreditation (OLA) program publishes a...

    --Editor

  2. Re: EQA Parameters Monitored in 2012/13

    Colleagues,Where can I find a survey for carboxyhemoglobin, methemoglobin, O2hemoglobin?Regards,andr...

    --andy

  3. Re: QMP–LS EQA/PT Testing Surveys available through IQMH

    Hi pcos cure, you can contact IQMH at info@iqmh.org if you have any questions, maybe we can help you...

    --Editor

  4. Re: Eye on OLA: Breaking News – OLA is not the Oracle!

    Good catch Deb. Thank you!

    --Editor

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