Abstract
Here, we show the changes in the number of participating facilities and their evaluation in the clinical chemistry field from 2016 to 2018 through the Aichi Clinical Laboratory Quality Control Survey conducted by the Aichi Association of Medical Technologists (AAMT survey). The survey items were 29 in the clinical chemistry field, which were analyzed using the Japanese Association of Medical Technologist’s quality control survey project and data standardization project system (JAMTQC). The total numbers of facilities that participated in the AAMT survey were 135 in 2016, 136 in 2017, and 141 in 2018. Among them, the numbers of facilities in the clinical chemistry field were 113 in 2016, 120 in 2017, and 124 in 2018. We also conducted support projects through secondary surveys and results-review meetings. The numbers of facilities that participated in the secondary surveys were 4 in 2016, 11 in 2017, and 10 in 2018. In addition, the numbers of facilities that participated in the results-review meetings were 3 in 2016, 8 in 2017, and 7 in 2017. It is necessary to reveal the contents of the results-review meeting and create an environment where one can feel free to participate. Through the AAMT survey, we would like to continuously think about the best support for the medical facilities in Aichi.
