Quality evaluation on HIV-screening laboratories in Liaoning province, 2008-2011

ObjectiveTo evaluate the status of quality control in human immunodeficiency virus(HIV)-screening laborateries in Liaoning province for the improvement of standardized management of the laboratery.MethodsThe results of quality evaluation on 224 HIV-screening laboratories in Liaoning province from 2008-2011 were analyzed.ResultsThe excellence rate of HIV screening examination quality of the laboratories increased from 2008-2010 with significant annual differences(χ²=40.472,P<0.01).The quality excellence rate fell by 14.2% (32/224)in 2011 compared to 2010 with a significant difference(χ²=15.286,P<0.01).The error rates for testing procedures,reports,and cutoff value calculation reduced yearly with significant differences(χ²=25.132,P<0.01;χ²=29.031,P<0.01;χ²=46.156,P<0.01).ConclusionQuality evaluation for HIV-screening laboratory could reduce error in test procedures,reports,cutoff value calculation and improve the quality control of HIV-detection.