You will create a laboratory scenario where a tech performs QC Product validations for a single analyte. After the QC product is in use (for a time period >5d determined by you) a series of violations. Use your knowledge of the Quality Control process to describe QC Product validation and the evaluation of QC Data to detect and identify an error.

Grading Rubric for Group Project:

1. Completed Project (10 pts)

• QC Product Validation Process
• Daily QC LJ Charts
• 2 Westgard Violations
• Error Identified
• Minimum 1 paragraph describing the processes performed by the tech

2. QC Product Validation (5pts)

• QC Product Data Sets
• Accuracy of True ranges for analyte (Research medically relevant ranges for the analyte you select)
• Mean, SDs

3. Daily QC (5pts)

• LJ Charts
• Documentation
• Identification and Documentation of Westgard Rule Violations (Minimum 2)