Components of TQM
Quality control (QC)
Quality control implies the measures applied during each laboratory test, to verify whether the tests are working perfectly. As illustrated by Moores (2003) the main activity of quality control involves monitoring the testing process. There are several aspects of quality control, which are performed during every test. Firstly, a full set of controls should be in place, for each run of the test. Additionally, the controls, which are within every test run, should always present the results, which are within the prescribed manufacturer limits criteria. This is aimed to ensure validity and acceptability of the entire test run in the NHS laboratories. Additionally, the expiration date is continuously monitored to ensure that all the test kits are used, before their expiration….
