Alvin Antoine Angelicus J. Jucom
BSMT-II
MT30 – AA

Why Is Histology Important?

Histology, being the study of tissues, is of paramount importance if we were to understand, in much detail, health and our bodies (even that of animals). Looking deeper into what constitutes our tissues are cells. Studying the cell structures of different tissues…[Read more]

MT 30 – AA

Histology Art
– Histology refers to the microscopic study of tissues. Slides of tissues from the different organs of our body are so uniquely beautiful that it can even be viewed as an art. Like the image shown, a tissue could look like the swirling sky from Van Gogh’s artwork “Starry Night”.

Histology and Art——…

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QA vs QC

Quality assurance refers to the systematic and proactive approach to ensuring that products, services, and processes meet or exceed customer expectations. It involves creating and implementing policies, procedures, and standards that prevent defects or errors from occurring in the first place. QA focuses on prevention rather than…[Read more]

Levey-Jennings QC chart, also known as a control chart, is a graphical tool that is widely used in healthcare laboratories to monitor the quality of the results of diagnostic tests. It is named after two American statisticians, Levey and Jennings, who introduced this chart in 1950.

The chart consists of a series of data points plotted on a…[Read more]

Why is material management important in the clinical laboratory?
First, it helps control costs by reducing waste and minimizing unnecessary purchases of supplies and equipment.
Second, it optimizes workflow by ensuring that supplies and equipment are readily available, reducing downtime and delays in testing processes.
Third, it plays a…[Read more]

Standards vs Control

Standards and controls are rules and procedures that ensure accurate and reliable results in clinical lab testing.

Standards:
define acceptable ranges for test results

Controls:
samples or materials used to verify accuracy and precision of lab test results

Clinical labs must follow guidelines and regulations set by…[Read more]

Difference between Policy, Processes and Procedure

To put it very simply:
Policy = What to do
Processes = How to do it
Procedures = Steps to follow while doing it

Here’s a supplemental resource to elaborate their differences:

What's the difference between a policy, process and procedure? » The ultimate definition » beS…

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MT 14 – AA
Personal Understanding of Accuracy and Precision

Accuracy would mean how close your result is to how it really should be while Precision would mean how many times you are able to get close results. The farther you are away from the real, true result, then your results are inaccurate. The farther your results are from each other, then…[Read more]