Harmonization activities of Noklus - a quality improvement organization for point-of-care laboratory examinations

Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine : CCLM
Anne Stavelin, Sverre Sandberg

Abstract

Noklus is a non-profit quality improvement organization that focuses to improve all elements in the total testing process. The aim is to ensure that all medical laboratory examinations are ordered, performed and interpreted correctly and in accordance with the patients' needs for investigation, treatment and follow-up. For 25 years, Noklus has focused on point-of-care (POC) testing in primary healthcare laboratories and has more than 3100 voluntary participants. The Noklus quality system uses different tools to obtain harmonization and improvement: (1) external quality assessment for the pre-examination, examination and postexamination phase to monitor the harmonization process and to identify areas that need improvement and harmonization, (2) manufacturer-independent evaluations of the analytical quality and user-friendliness of POC instruments and (3) close interactions and follow-up of the participants through site visits, courses, training and guidance. Noklus also recommends which tests that should be performed in the different facilities like general practitioner offices, nursing homes, home care, etc. About 400 courses with more than 6000 delegates are organized annually. In 2017, more than 21,000 e-learning programs wer...Continue Reading

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Mar 15, 2014·Biochemia Medica·Gunn B B KristensenSverre Sandberg
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Apr 11, 2017·Biochemia Medica·Anne Stavelin, Sverre Sandberg
Aug 5, 2017·Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care·Reyes Serrano TeruelAnn Helen Kristoffersen

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Jul 10, 2018·Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine : CCLM·Mario PlebaniJillian R Tate
Dec 11, 2019·Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine : CCLM·Anne StavelinSverre Sandberg
Jun 5, 2020·The Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine·James H NicholsZahra Shajani-Yi
Nov 20, 2020·BMC Family Practice·Mette C TollånesSverre Sandberg
Jun 17, 2021·The Australian Journal of Rural Health·Tony BadrickKen Wanguhu

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