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PEPFAR Quality Control and Method Validation Activity 12: Part 1

In this activity, participants are introduced to coefficient of variation index (CVI). Based on the information supplied from the inter-laboratory comparison report, participants will investigate a QC problem.

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  • inter-laboratory comparison
  • mean
  • SD
  • standard deviation
  • peer performance
  • coefficient of variation index
  • CVI
  • SLIPTA
  • SLIPTA checklist
  • proficiency testing
  • PT
  • target
  • true value
  • peer-based metric of imprecision
  • 4 key numbers
  • internal QC
  • external QC
  • EQA programs