Verification and Validation of Tests Used in the Clinical Microbiology Laboratory

Test verification and validation are two very important, College of American Pathologists (CAP)-required processes used in the laboratory to ensure that a new test performs as expected and continues to perform as expected throughout its use. The initial analysis of test performance is achieved by performing test verification, which is a one-time process to confirm the expected test performance characteristics provided by the manufacturer. The type and depth of the verification are dependent upon the type of test being verified and can range from a rather simple comparison to a much more complex analysis.
Source: Clinical Microbiology Newsletter - Category: Microbiology Authors: Source Type: news