Journal:Effect of good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP) quality training on knowledge, attitude, and practice among laboratory professionals: Quasi-experimental study
| Full article title | Effect of good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP) quality training on knowledge, attitude, and practice among laboratory professionals: Quasi experimental study |
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| Journal | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
| Author(s) | Patel, Seema; Garima, Gini; Bhatia, Sonam; Latha, Thammineni K.; Thakur, Nidhi; Pujani, Mukta; Sharma, Suman B. |
| Author affiliation(s) | ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Sidda Ganga Medical College and Research Institute, Amrita School of Medicine |
| Primary contact | t dot krishnalatha at gmail dot com |
| Year published | 2023 |
| Volume and issue | 17(9) |
| Page(s) | BC05 - BC09 |
| DOI | 10.7860/JCDR/2023/62492.18453 |
| ISSN | 0973-709X |
| Distribution license | Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International |
| Website | https://www.jcdr.net//article_fulltext.asp |
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Abstract
Introduction: Good clinical laboratory practices (GCLP) play a vital role in early and accurate diagnosis, providing high-quality data and timely sample processing. Adhering to a robust quality management system (QMS) that complies with GCLP standards is crucial for laboratory personnel in a clinical laboratory to deliver outstanding healthcare services and reliable, reproducible reports.
Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) of laboratory professionals towards quality in the laboratory through GCLP training.
Materials and methods: This pre-test, post-test quasi-experimental study was conducted in the Department of Biochemistry at ESIC Medical College and Hospital, Faridabad, Haryana, India, from February 2022 to June 2022. The study included 58 participants, consisting of 22 doctors and the remaining laboratory assistants. The GCLP online training program was conducted every Friday in March 2022 for four weeks. An online questionnaire containing 34 questions was administered to all the participants before and after the training. Data were collected and analyzed using a paired t-test.
Results: A total of 58 responses were received from the participants via Google form before and after the training. The results indicate no significant difference in participants’ responses to 12 closed-ended questions regarding a QMS before and after training. A similar trend was observed for 22 questions on a Likert scale, where participants rated their agreement, neutrality, or disagreement.
Conclusion: The study demonstrates that all technical staff fully complied with GCLP guidelines and accreditation requirements. Furthermore, the laboratory staff acknowledged the importance of standard operating procedures (SOPs), document maintenance, record-keeping, and identifying non-conformities, all of which contribute to effective traceability of the testing process in the clinical laboratory.
Keywords: clinical laboratory assistants, good clinical laboratory practices, quality assurance, quality control, standard operating procedures
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