Tools, Technologies and Training for Healthcare Laboratories

Medical Decision Levels

These tables of medical decision levels provide possible critical decision levels - where you can assess performance (CV, bias) and determine the Sigma-metrics and appropriate QC procedures.

These figures are quoted from Statland BE. Clinical Decision Levels for Laboratory Tests, Second Edition [Oradell NJ;Medical Economics Books, 1987.] with permission.

Glossary of QC Terms

This glossary lists the definitions of many of the key terms in quality control and assurance.

List of QC References

Back in the 1990s, the early life of this website, there was an AACC online course called QC Planning. A reference list for that course was created. We still make this available for those interested.

ISO Glossary

This glossary covers the official definitions of terms according to ISO standards and guidelines.

Table of Areas beneath Normal Curve

This is a standard table about the area found under (beneath) a Normal curve at various points along that curve.