Ensuring Accuracy and Accountability in Laboratory Testing: Does the Experience of Maryland General Hospital Expose Cracks in the System? : Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resources of the Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eighth Congress, Second Session, Part 1 |
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... sure that a similar situation never happens again at other hospitals and that patients can be assured that when they visit a hospital and have tests taken , that the results they receive are accurate and reliable . We also want to be sure ...
... sure that a similar situation never happens again at other hospitals and that patients can be assured that when they visit a hospital and have tests taken , that the results they receive are accurate and reliable . We also want to be sure ...
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... sure that a similar situation never happens again at other hospitals and that patients can be assured that when they visit a hospital and have tests taken that the results they receive are accurate and reliable . We also want to be sure ...
... sure that a similar situation never happens again at other hospitals and that patients can be assured that when they visit a hospital and have tests taken that the results they receive are accurate and reliable . We also want to be sure ...
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... Sure . Mr. SOUDER . I wouldn't say I am medically stupid , just medically ignorant , which amounts to about the same thing in asking the questions . But if you are clearing the machine to see that it gives accurate readings , and we ...
... Sure . Mr. SOUDER . I wouldn't say I am medically stupid , just medically ignorant , which amounts to about the same thing in asking the questions . But if you are clearing the machine to see that it gives accurate readings , and we ...
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... don't want you to . I just want to see ex- actly where you are . The thing that we are concerned about is try- ing to figure out whether or not our controls at FDA are sufficient and the regulations are sufficient to make sure that you 43.
... don't want you to . I just want to see ex- actly where you are . The thing that we are concerned about is try- ing to figure out whether or not our controls at FDA are sufficient and the regulations are sufficient to make sure that you 43.
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... sure that you can do the job that you need to do . And I am just curious as to how you feel about your tools for making sure that these kind of things don't happen . Dr. GUTMAN . I think we have good tools . They are not perfect tools ...
... sure that you can do the job that you need to do . And I am just curious as to how you feel about your tools for making sure that these kind of things don't happen . Dr. GUTMAN . I think we have good tools . They are not perfect tools ...
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Page 30 - CLIA in 1988, establishing quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability, and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test was performed.
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Page 30 - CLIA is defined as any facility that performs laboratory testing on specimens derived from humans for the purpose of providing information for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease or impairment, or to assess the patient's health.