ArticleAmerican journal of clinical pathology2013
Evaluation of an external quality assessment program for HIV testing in Haiti, 2006-2011.
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- To err is human, to correct is public health: a systematic review examining poor quality testing and misdiagnosis of HIV status.Journal of the International AIDS Society · 2017Pooled it
- Performance of HIV detection in Zhejiang province in China: The Pareto principle at work.Journal of clinical laboratory analysis · 2021Article
- Diagnosis of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2019Review
- External quality assessment for HIV rapid tests: challenges and opportunities in Haiti.BMJ global health · 2018Article
- Building and Rebuilding: The National Public Health Laboratory Systems and Services Before and After the Earthquake and Cholera Epidemic, Haiti, 2009-2015.The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo 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%.
methodsThe 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.
resultsIn 2006, 49 (70%) laboratories had a PT score of 80% or above; by 2011, 145 (97.5%) laboratories were proficient (P < .05).
conclusionsThe 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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