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Laboratory Proficiency Testing

Assessments aimed at determining agreement in diagnostic test results among laboratories. Identical survey samples are distributed to participating laboratories, with results stratified according to testing methodologies.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Assessments aimed at determining agreement in diagnostic test results among laboratories. Identical survey samples are distributed to participating laboratories, with results stratified according to testing methodologies.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Proficiency Testing, Laboratory
  • Testing, Laboratory Proficiency

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Aspects Covered

10 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Laboratories (1968-2010)

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  1. J01.897w.608w.500w
  2. N04w.761w.700.512w

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NLM Classification

QY 70

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Laboratory Proficiency Testing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D059021. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D059021
  2. Laboratory Proficiency Testing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/External_quality_assessment
  3. Laboratory Proficiency Testing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4008393