MRO Performance Monitoring & QA 2

Question 1

Under DOT 49 CFR Part 40, how often must a laboratory submit blind quality control specimens to the HHS-certified laboratory it contracts with?

Accepted Answer

At least once per month

Answer

DOT regulations require laboratories to submit blind quality control specimens to HHS-certified labs at least once per month to ensure ongoing performance accuracy.

Question 2

An MRO notices that a specific collection site has a 15% specimen rejection rate over three months. The BEST first step is to:

Accepted Answer

Conduct a site visit and review collector training records

Answer

A high rejection rate warrants investigation through a site visit and review of collector training before taking punitive action.

Question 3

Which metric is MOST useful for an MRO to track when evaluating the accuracy of their own result reporting?

Accepted Answer

Rate of administrative errors on MRO reports sent to employers

Answer

Tracking administrative error rates on MRO reports directly measures the accuracy of the MRO's own reporting performance.

Question 4

A laboratory's external proficiency testing (PT) result is reported as 'fail' for one analyte. Under HHS Mandatory Guidelines, the laboratory must:

Accepted Answer

Investigate and submit a corrective action plan to HHS within 30 days

Answer

HHS Mandatory Guidelines require a laboratory to investigate a PT failure and submit a corrective action plan to HHS within 30 days.

Question 5

Which practice BEST supports MRO quality assurance when reviewing cancelled test results?

Accepted Answer

Document the reason for cancellation and trend cancelled tests over time

Answer

Documenting cancellation reasons and trending them over time enables the MRO to identify systemic collection or laboratory issues.

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MRO Performance Monitoring & QA 2