Code of Massachusetts Regulations
105 CMR - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
Title 105 CMR 180.000 - The Operation, Approval And Licensing Of Clinical Laboratories
Section 180.415 - Standard - Hematology: Quality Control

Universal Citation: 105 MA Code of Regs 105.180

Current through Register 1518, March 29, 2024

(A) Instruments and other devices used in hematological examination of specimens shall be checked for calibration as may be appropriate, during each day of use.

(B) Each procedure for which standards and controls are available shall be rechecked each day of use with standards or controls of two different levels for each parameter measured.

(C) At least two reference control materials of different levels shall be included for each day of testing and when each new vial of coagulation testing reagent is used.

(D) Reference materials, such as hemoglobin pools and stabilized cells, shall be tested at least once each day of use to insure accuracy of results.

(E) The accuracy and precision of blood cell counts, hematocrit and hemoglobin measurements shall be tested each day of use.

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