Quick Review Cards for Medical Laboratory Science

Testing Personnel Competency Assessment

Management &

Education Review 582

Frequency

Methods

Required by CLIA ’88 for moderate & high complexity labs.

Semiannually during 1st yr, annually thereafter, & whenever there’s a change in test methodology or instrumentation

Direct observation of routine patient test performance

Monitoring of recording/reporting of test results

Review of intermediate test results or worksheets, QC records, proficiency testing results, preventive maintenance

records

Direct observation of performance of instrument maintenance/function checks

Assessment of test performance through testing of previously analyzed specimens, internal blind testing samples,

or external proficiency testing samples

Assessment of problem-solving skills