Statistical Quality Control and Method Validation/Verification (QCMV2) e-Learning

Purpose

Laboratories using the same measurement procedure and analyzing the same control material will generate similar means and SDs.  This information is a valuable source to determine the target value of the QC material for a laboratory and compare their method’s performance to their peers.

In this activity, participants are introduced to coefficient of variation index (CVI).  Based on the information supplied from the inter-laboratory comparison report, participants will investigate a QC problem.

Key Message

• Inter-laboratory peer comparisons can help identify method and PT problems.
• The peer mean is an excellent source of the true (target) value for each control.
• Coefficient of Variation Index is a peer-based metric of imprecision.

Self Assessment

Can you: 

• Calculate the SDI and CVI?
• Verify the 4 key numbers used to monitor and evaluate performance?
• Perform an investigational analysis regarding a summary statistic flag?