Laboratory Medicine ›› 2015, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (2): 191-194.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2015.02.021

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Retrospective analysis on blood lead measurement results in eaternal quality assessment organized by the Ministry of Health from 2010 to 2014

YU Xiaogang, YAN Chonghuai   

  1. Shanghai Key Laboratory of Environmental and Children's Health, Xinhua Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200092, China
  • Received:2014-10-08 Online:2015-02-28 Published:2015-02-12

Abstract: Objective

To analyze retrospectively blood lead measurement results in external quality assessment (EQA) organized by the Ministry of Health from 2010 to 2014, and to investigate the factors which can stabilize and improve the quality of blood lead measurement in order to provide scientific reference for quality control.

Methods

A total of 35 EQA results in 7 batches from 2010 to 2014 were analyzed by bias, proficiency testing(PT) score and Z score.

Results

The results of bias met the requirements of the Ministry of Health within the range of quality control. The PT score was 100%. The Z score was <2.0 as satisfaction.

Conclusions

The blood lead measurement system of our laboratory is qualified and suitable for determining large-scale samples. The Z score can eliminate the influence of outliers, thus reflects the contestant's levels more comprehensively and objectively. It can be used as a new EQA indicator.

Key words: External quality assessment, Blood lead measurement, Bias, Z score

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