Date of Conferral
2001
Degree
Ph.D.
School
Health Services
Advisor
Dr. Evelyn Ortiz-Cruz
Abstract
This study correlated the performance accuracy of peripheral blood differentials evaluated by clinical laboratory scientists and clinical laboratory technicians. Fifty-one senior-year students from four clinical laboratory science baccalaureate programs and 37 second-year students from five clinical laboratory technician programs were given 10 peripheral blood differentials to perform. Results were compared to the values assigned by the Rajamaki method of proficiency testing. There was a significant discrepancy in the levels of accuracy between the two cohorts, suggesting that the results of peripheral blood differentials performed by clinical laboratory technicians is suspect. Facilities wishing to maintain or improve the quality of laboratory services should consider allowing only baccalaureate level clinical laboratory scientists to perform peripheral blood differentials.
Recommended Citation
Leclair, Susan J., "The Correlation Between the Levels of Education of Clinical Laboratory Personnel and the Accuracy of Peripheral Blood Smear Results" (2001). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 1393.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/1393
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