Are My Lab Results Accurate: Clinical Standardization Programs Advance Quality of Laboratory Testing
This webinar provides an overview of the importance of accurate, reliable test results in patient care and public health research. It also explains how Clinical Standardization Programs support the use of clinical practice guidelines, enhance data interoperability, and help clinical laboratories and test developers ensure accurate testing that aligns with clinical practice guidelines for chronic diseases.
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Video Summary
AI GeneratedThis webinar, hosted by the CDC's Division of Laboratory Systems and the OneLab Network, emphasizes the critical role of clinical standardization in ensuring laboratory test accuracy and comparability. Dr. Hubert Vesper explains how standardization prevents diagnostic errors and ensures that medical guidelines are applied consistently across different devices and laboratories to improve patient care.