European follow-up of incorrect biomarker results for colorectal cancer demonstrates the importance of quality improvement projects

Keppens, Cleo; Dufraing, Kelly; JM van Krieken, Han; G. Siebers, Albert; Kafatos, George; A. Lowe, Kimberly; Demonty, Gaston; Dequeker, Elisabeth

doi:10.1007/s00428-019-02525-9

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European follow-up of incorrect biomarker results for colorectal cancer demonstrates the importance of quality improvement projects

Published in Archiv für Pathologische Anatomie und Physiologie und für Klinische Medicin • Feb 4, 2019

Authors:

Cleo Keppens

Kelly Dufraing

Han JM van Krieken

Abstract

Biomarker analysis for colorectal cancer has been shown to be reliable in Europe with 97% of samples tested by EQA participants to be correctly classified. This study focuses on errors during the annual EQA assessment. The aim was to explore the causes and actions related to the observed errors and ...

Subject

Genotyping

Protocol (science)

External quality assessment

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