[Results of the Proficiency Test for Diagnostic Testing of Notifiable Infectious Diseases].

ABSTRACT: When an infectious disease arises, prompt and accurate identification of the causative pathogen through diagnostic tests becomes crucial. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) operates a proficiency testing program for diagnostic tests of notifiable infectious diseases. This program is designed to ensure the accuracy and reliability of national infectious disease diagnostic tests. Proficiency tests evaluate the ability of participating institutions to conduct inspections using pre-established inspection criteria and trained inspectors. It also evaluates and verifies the inspection's accuracy using substances similar to the samples. At the beginning of each year, a proficiency test plan is established for diagnostic tests of infectious diseases, and evaluations are conducte

SUBMITTER: Park OK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12479906 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature