NGHA Riyadh Sigma Verification of Performance
NGHA Riyadh becomes not just the first laboratory in Saudi Arabia to consistently attain Sigma verification, but more broadly is the first laboratory in the Middle East to do so. NGHA Riyadh started their first verification with more than 130 assays on multiple instruments. Now they have expanded to more than 175 assays.
National Guard Hospital Administration Riyadh - Sigma Verification of Performance
Original Verification: May 5th, 2016
Duration of Current Verification: Juyl 1st, 2019 through August 30th, 2020
King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, with a bed capacity of 1501, commenced its operations in May 1983. Since then, it has continued expanding, while providing services for a rapidly growing patient population in all of its catchments areas. Today, King Fahad National Guard Hospital has evolved to be part of the King Abdulaziz Medical City with many other prominent medical centers. Since its inauguration in February 2001; and within a short period, KAMC has been recognized as a distinguished healthcare provider.
The verification was completed on a number of ARCHITECT instruments, which were internally names APS, Integration, and Statlab and Kasch laboratories. The analytes verified include:
Chemistry Assay |
C16200 399177 |
C16000 APS1 330284 |
C16000 APS2 294551 |
Albumin |
Five Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
ALT |
Four Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Alkaline Phosphatase |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Amylase |
Six Sigma |
- |
Six Sigma |
AST |
Five Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Bilirubin, Direct |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Bilirubin, Total |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
CO2 |
- |
- |
- |
Creatinine Kinase (CK) |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Calcium |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Chloride |
- |
Five Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Cholesterol |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Creatinine |
Four Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Five Sigma |
GGT |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
|
Glucose |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Iron |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
HDL |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
LDL |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Lactate |
Six Sigma |
- |
Six Sigma |
Lipase |
Six Sigma |
- |
- |
Magnesium |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Phosphorous |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Potassium |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Transferin |
- |
- |
- |
Total Protein |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Triglycerides |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
UIBC |
Five Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Urea Nitrogen |
- |
Four Sigma |
- |
Uric Acid |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Additional chemistry instruments re-verified:
Chemistry Assay |
C8200 855152 |
C4000 964089 |
C8000 778802 |
Albumin |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
ALT |
Five Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Alkaline Phosphatase |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Amylase |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
AST |
Five Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Bilirubin, Direct |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Bilirubin, Total |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
CO2 |
Four Sigma |
- |
Four Sigma |
Creatinine Kinase (CK) |
Six Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Calcium |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Chloride |
Four Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Cholesterol |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
Creatinine |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
GGT |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Glucose |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Iron |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
HDL |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
LDL |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
Lactate |
- |
Six Sigma |
- |
Lipase |
Six Sigma |
- |
Six Sigma |
Magnesium |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Phosphorous |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Potassium |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Transferin |
- |
- |
- |
Total Protein |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Triglycerides |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
UIBC |
- |
- |
- |
Urea Nitrogen |
- |
Six Sigma |
Four Sigma |
Uric Acid |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Still more re-verifications, this time Immunoassays:
Immunoassays |
I2000 399177 |
I2000 778802 |
I2000 330257 |
Cortisol |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
- |
Carbemazepine |
- |
Five Sigma |
- |
CK-MB, mass |
Four Sigma |
- |
Four Sigma |
Folate |
Six Sigma |
- |
- |
FSH |
Six Sigma |
- |
- |
TSH |
- |
Six Sigma |
- |
FSH |
- |
- |
Five Sigma |
hCG |
Five Sigma |
- |
Five Sigma |
LH |
Six Sigma |
- |
Six Sigma |
Phenobarbital |
- |
Four Sigma |
- |
Phenytoin |
- |
Five Sigma |
- |
Progesterone |
Four Sigma |
- |
Six Sigma |
Prolactin |
Five Sigma |
- |
Five Sigma |
Testosterone |
Five Sigma |
- |
Five Sigma |
T4 Free |
Four Sigma |
- |
Four Sigma |
TSH |
Five Sigma |
- |
Four Sigma |
Vancomycin |
- |
Six Sigma |
- |
Vitamin B12 |
Four Sigma |
- |
- |
More immunoassay re-verifications:
Immunoassays |
I2000 330269 |
I2000 30272 Lot 23960 |
I2000 30272 Lot 40950 |
AFP |
- |
Six Sigma |
Six Sigma |
Cortisol |
Six Sigma |
- |
- |
*CA 125 II |
- |
Six Sigma |
- |
*CA 15-3 |
- |
Five Sigma |
- |
Carbemazepine |
- |
- |
Four Sigma |
CEA |
- |
Four Sigma |
Five Sigma |
Folate |
Five Sigma |
- |
- |
FSH |
Five Sigma |
- |
- |
PSA |
- |
Six Sigma |
- |
LH |
Six Sigma |
- |
- |
Phenobarbital |
- |
- |
Four Sigma |
Phenytoin |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
Progesterone |
Five Sigma |
- |
- |
Prolactin |
Six Sigma |
- |
- |
Testosterone |
Four Sigma |
- |
- |
TSH |
- |
- |
Four Sigma |
Vancomycin |
- |
- |
Six Sigma |
Performance of NGHA Riyadh
This represents the largest set of instruments and largest set of assays verified by a single laboratory, more than 175 assays.
Congratulations to NGHA Riyadh Laboratory on their accomplishment.