Risk Management Lesson #4

Risk Management Lesson #4

Feb 28, 2026

Risk Management is a science that transcends traditional quality control in medical laboratories.  In this risk simulator that models the information in RiskGATOR™ software, the yellow boxes represent the questions answered by Risk Management; statistical QC...
Risk Management Lesson #3

Risk Management Lesson #3

Feb 20, 2026

Risk management is a paradigm shift from statistical quality control.  Statistical quality control, Levey-Jennings charts and Westgard Rules are designed to detect CHANGES in analytical accuracy or precision.  It’s up to lab staff, with little education or practice,...
Risk Management Lesson #2

Risk Management Lesson #2

Feb 12, 2026

Imagine a world where airline pilots learned to fly on live passenger flights! Unthinkable, right? Yet, in medical laboratories, we expect technologists to manage patient risk without the benefit of a “flight simulator” to practice and prepare for when...
Risk Management Lesson #1

Risk Management Lesson #1

Feb 10, 2026

Does a 4.5 Sigma score mean your lab is safe? Not necessarily. It’s a question every lab professional should be asking. For years, we’ve aimed for high sigma values, believing they were the ultimate benchmark for quality. But what if that’s only half the...
Beyond the 1970s: Does QC Really Keep Up?

Beyond the 1970s: Does QC Really Keep Up?

Nov 12, 2025

This interesting discussion was sparked by a post arguing that the statistical QC of the 1970s just can’t handle the complexities of today’s modern lab, suggesting it’s time for a major paradigm shift! (also on Linkedin) A great question came up...