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COVID-19 EQA Satisfaction Survey
In February 2021, CMPT set off on a new program, to provide proficiency testing (EQA) for units providing rapid testing for COVID-19. This was something novel for CMPT and others on many accounts. From CMPT perspective, this was the first…
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Comparison of three Covid-19 RAD kits using PT samples
Three Health Canada approved rapid antigen detection (RAD) commercial kits were tested against Covid-19 proficiency testing samples to compare their performance. Kits were tested against different dilutions of the reference material and after the sample had been incubated under different…
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Covid-19 rapid antigen detection kits and CMPT PT samples
Early this year, CMPT in collaboration with BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC) created a COVID-19 proficiency testing program geared to point of care (POC) testing sites. As testing became widespread and rapid testing systems began to proliferate, the College…
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ISSN 1496-3876 Summer 2021 Shipping delayed again!!!???
This last year has been a very challenging one for us, and I have no doubt for all of our clients as well. From getting the denomination of essential service so all our employees could come to work and prepare…
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Performance during the Pandemic
Last year has been an ordeal for many around the world. Taking aside the risks, and unfortunate threats to human health that this year brought, organizations, institutions, and businesses have been definitely impacted, all too frequently negatively. Institutions (hospitals, laboratories,…
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Updating Standards – 2020
ISO17043 standard update In the laboratory arena we understand standards; they are the foundation of our quality system and a fundamental part of our accreditation. Reading, understanding, and adhering to standards is essential to getting better and staying better. Unfortunately,…
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Connections Winter 2020 – 2021
VOLUME 24 NUMBER 4 WINTER- 2020 - 2021 ISSN 1496-3876 Donald B. Rix Professorship in Laboratory Quality The Rix Family Fund officially confirmed that it would support a new Donald B.…
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