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Articles

  1. June 6, 2006, from the Basic QC Practices Lessons section of Dr. James O. Westgard's Web site at http://www.westgard.com/lesson17.htm.
  2. Westgard J.O., Burnett RW. Precision requirements for cost-effective operation of analytical processes. Clin Chem 1990; 36:1629-1632.
  3. Westgard, J.O. et al., Combined Shewhart–CUSUM Control Chart For Improved Quality Control In Clinical Chemistry; CLIN. CHEM. 23/10, 1881-1887 (1977).
  4. Westgard, J.O.; Barry, P. L.; Hunt M.R.; Groth, T; A Multi-Rule Shewhart Chart For Quality Control In Clinical Chemistry; CLIN. CHEM. 27/3 493-501 (1981).
  5. C24. Statistical Quality Control for Quantitative Measurement Procedures: Principles and Definitions. Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute™, (formerly NCCLS) Wayne, PA, 2006.
  6. Westgard, J.O.; Koch, D.D.; Oryall, J.J.; Quam, E. F.; Feldbruegge, D. H.; Dowd, D. E.; Barry, P.L.; Selection Of Medically Useful Quality Control Procedures For Individual Tests Done In A Multi Test System; CLIN.CHEM. 36, 230 (1990).

Books

  1. Cembrowski, G.S.; Carey, R.N.; Laboratory Quality Management: QC & QA, ASCP Press (1989).
  2. Cooper G., Gillions T, Producing Reliable Test Results in the Medical Laboratory: Using a Quality System Approach and ISO 15189 to Assure the Quality of Laboratory Examination Procedures, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., 2007.
  3. Davies, O.L.; Goldsmith, P.L. Statistical Methods In Research and Production, New York (1984).
  4. Howanitz, Peter J and Joan H., Laboratory Quality Assurance, McGraw-Hill Book Company (1987).
  5. Weisbrot, M.D., Statistics For The Clinical Laboratory; J.B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia (1985).
  6. Westgard J.O. Basic QC Practices; second edition; (2002).
  7. Westgard, J.O. Assuring the Right Quality Right. Westgard QC, Inc. Madison, WI, 2007.
  8. Westgard, J.O., Barry Patricia L, Cost Effective Quality Control: Managing the Quality and Productivity of Analytical Processes, AACC Press 1995.
  9. Westgard J.O. Basic Planning for Quality: Training in Analytical Quality Management for Healthcare Laboratories, Westgard Inc., 2000.

Guidelines

  1. C24. Statistical Quality Control for Quantitative Measurement Procedures: Principles and Definitions. Clinical and Laboratory Standards InstituteTM, (formerly NCCLS) Wayne, PA, 2006.
  2. National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards. Evaluation of precision performance of clinical chemistry devices - Second Edition; Tentative Guideline. NCCLS document EP5-T2 (ISBN 1-56238-145-8). NCCLS, 771 East Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, Pennsylvania, 19805, 1992.