The role of proficiency testing in the detection and resolution of calibration bias in the LeadCare® blood lead analyzer; limitations of peer-group assessment

Accreditation and Quality Assurance

Volumn 11, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 590-592

  Stanton, Noel V ^a   Fritsch, Tracy ^a   Geraghty, Ciaran ^b   Verostek, Mary Frances ^b   Weiner, Bruce ^c   Parsons, Patrick J ^b,d  

^a WISCONSIN STATE LABORATORY OF HYGIENE   (United States)

^b WADSWORTH CENTER   (United States)

^c ESA Biosciences Inc   (United States)

^d STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Blood lead; Proficiency testing; Target determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751290412     PISSN: 09491775     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00769-006-0189-6     Document Type: Article

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