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Requirements for quality control, external quality assurance and method evaluation (Sixth Edition 2018)

This document was published by the National Pathology Accreditation Advisory Council (NPAAC) whilst under the governance of the Department of Health and Aged Care. From 1 July 2021, the Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care (the Commission) assumed responsibility for coordinating the National Pathology Accreditation (NPA) Scheme and supporting the development of the Pathology Standards.

Requirements for quality control, external quality assurance and method evaluation (Sixth Edition 2018) is currently in use.

This Standard outlines the features that internal quality control systems and external quality assessment programs must have to support effective monitoring across pathology disciplines. The document also provides guidance on method evaluation for laboratories.

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For more information about the NPA scheme please visit National Pathology Accreditation Scheme or email the Pathology Standards team.

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Requirements for quality control, external quality assurance and method evaluation (Sixth Edition 2018)

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Pathology Standards
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2022
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Standard

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