Open AccessApplication of sigma metrics for the assessment of quality control in clinical chemistry laboratory in Ghana: A pilot study
Author(s) -
Justice Afrifa,
Seth A Gyekye,
William K. B. A. Owiredu,
Richard K. D. Ephraim,
Samuel Essien-Baidoo,
Samuel Amoah,
David Larbi Simpong,
Aaron R Arthur
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
nigerian medical journal/nigerian medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2229-774X
pISSN - 0300-1652
DOI - 10.4103/0300-1652.149172
Subject(s) - quality (philosophy) , control (management) , sigma , chemistry , computer science , artificial intelligence , physics , philosophy , epistemology , quantum mechanics
Sigma metrics provide a uniquely defined scale with which we can assess the performance of a laboratory. The objective of this study was to assess the internal quality control (QC) in the clinical chemistry laboratory of the University of Cape Cost Hospital (UCC) using the six sigma metrics application.