Laboratory Quality Control and Calibration

Some laboratory staff confused quality control with calibration, producing procedural inconsistencies that could undermine equipment accuracy. Despite simpler calibration needs, POCT still required quality assurance, regular checks, and staff confidence, and inconsistent training could undermine trust in its results. Few laboratory staff had received recent quality control training, and some lacked training in equipment operation and calibration. Conventional laboratory equipment in the study setting suffered from calibration gaps, weak quality control, and slow repair processes. Trust in conventional laboratory tests was affected by technical and human limitations, sometimes leading doctors to prioritise clinical diagnosis over lab findings.