Impact of COVID-19 on the pre and post analytical clinical laboratory testing processes- A performance evaluation study using six sigma.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this study was to determine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the total testing process using six sigma metrics based on a comparison of pre and during pandemic periods.

Material & methods

The study duration was over 12 months, 6 months before and 6 months after the COVID-19 onset in Pakistan in March 2020 after the recognition of the first case, using quality indicators (QIs). QIs were chosen from a model of QIs recommended by the CAP. Analysis was performed using Six Sigma calculators and QIs were expressed in percentage (%) and Sigma value were computed. Three levels of performance quality i.e. 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile were derived, being best, common and worst performance respectively. Between-group differences were tested using the Mann-Whi

SUBMITTER: Ahmed S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8426328 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature