Quality Control Materials

This Medical Laboratory Science lesson in Laboratory Quality Management supports laboratory science learning and laboratory interpretation for medical laboratory students and professionals.

Identify QC materials used each day and why they must match the assay and procedure.

Foundational8 min read15 sectionsLaboratory Quality Management
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Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

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Each objective is a daily bench skill, not advanced statistics or accreditation theory.

  • Describe QC materials as samples with known target values used to check method performance
  • List what to verify before use: level, lot, storage, and expiry
  • Explain why QC materials must match the assay and local procedure