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QUALITY CONTROL Veterinary laboratories operate without federal, state, or local regulations. All Quality Control / Quality Assurance Programs are the responsibility of the individual laboratory or company involved. With this in mind let's think about why ANTECH Diagnostics is the finest veterinary laboratory in the world. ANTECH Diagnostics is the only veterinary laboratory to have standardized operations and operating procedures at every location. ANTECH is the only laboratory to use the same state of the art equipment at every location. ANTECH is the only veterinary laboratory to use the same or similar instrumentation and computer systems as the major human laboratories. ANTECH is the only veterinary laboratory to develop a Quality Assurance / Quality Control Program specific to veterinary laboratory medicine, and to implement it across all laboratories. The QC / QA Program encompasses all aspects of the laboratory system, from specimen pick -up to reporting of results. Our program has developed into 3 distinct areas, each with specific functions, which are monitored, measured, and continuously improved: The Pre - Analytic Phase includes activities prior to actual test processing: a. Newsletters/ CE Programs for Animal Health Care Professionals b. Courier Service or Federal Express?" Diagnostic Paks C. Specimen Collection Supplies and Materials I Specimen Accession/ Data Entry Current developments in the pre - analytic phase include computerized scanning / bar coding equipment for requisition forms and specimen tubes to reduce data entry errors and lost samples. The Analytic Phase (Actual Test Processing): a. Staff training programs and seminars b. State of the art equipment and top of the line reagents C. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for each test performed d. Pathologist review of significant abnormal results e. Regular in -house inspections of all laboratories f. Automatic rechecking/ verification of abnormal results g. External controls and control programs for each department h. Board Certified Veterinary Clinical Pathologist supervision of all laboratory testing i. Internal and external proficiency programs Control samples are run every 30 to 40 specimens to assure that instrument performance does not vary. Controls are reviewed and if out of range, the entire run is repeated. All ANTECH Laboratories undergo an extensive annual inspection to assure that written protocol and procedures are followed, and that correct reagents and correct results are being reported. ANTECH employs full -time licensed technologists, reporting directly to the Medical Officers, to monitor and maintain the QC /QA Program. Each laboratory manager, as well as the Medical Officers, assures accurate testing review of external programs. External proficiency programs are performed blindly and cover every area of the laboratory.