Test performance, tolerance limits, reagent preparation, required quality control, result reporting, and references are areas included in the:
a. Total Quality Management Manual.
b. Standard Operating Procedure Manual (SOPM).
c. Continuous Quality Improvement Manual.
d. Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Manual.
B
The requirement for an SOPM is considered part of the quality control program. The SOPM should define test performance, tolerance limits, reagent preparation, required quality control, result reporting, and references. The SOPM should be written in the format established by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), formerly the National Committee for Clini-cal Laboratory Standards (NCCLS), and must be reviewed and signed annually by the microbi-ology laboratory supervisor or director. In addition, all changes must be approved and dated by the laboratory director.
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