Oh No!  I’ve Failed a Proficiency Test – Now What?

Presenters:

• Megan Flowers, MA, Communications Specialist – Proficiency Testing, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
• Ann Hennings, BS, MLS(ASCP), Compliance Specialist II – Proficiency Testing Coordinator, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene
• Rhonda Stauske, BS, MLS(ASCP), Compliance Specialist II – Proficiency Testing Coordinator, Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene

Description of Session:

This webinar will feature a question and answer format with an interviewer and panelists answering questions. Topics of discussion will include: some of the most common proficiency testing errors that result in failures; what participants can do to avoid failures; how are proficiency testing results scored; and what does a laboratory need to do if they have a proficiency testing failure.  There will be time allowed for audience questions and answers.

A certificate of participation will be granted to each participant based on 1.0 contact hours of instruction toward credit.

This program is co-sponsored by ASCLS-WI which is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. program.

As part of the new P.A.C.E. continuing education process, please go to the ASCLS CE Organizer web site to print your P.A.C.E. certificates. You will be asked for a code number to print the certificate. We will provide you this number during the webinar.

Please note that the deadline for receiving P.A.C.E. education credit for this webinar is November 2nd, 2023.

Materials:

• Oh No! I’ve Failed a Proficiency Test – Now What? – Presentation
• Oh No! I’ve Failed a Proficiency Test – Now What? – Handouts
• WCLN Webinar – Oh No! I’ve Failed a Proficiency Test – Now What?