Published online Nov 29, 2018. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v8.i3.44
Peer-review started: July 31, 2018
First decision: August 20, 2018
Revised: September 4, 2018
Accepted: October 17, 2018
Article in press: October 17, 2018
Published online: November 29, 2018
Core tip: As the majority of tests take place in the biochemistry laboratory, it plays a major role in patient care. Therefore, it is necessary to follow a proper quality management system to provide accurate and precise reports to patients. National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories accreditation is an important benchmark for “A” grade quality. Sigma metrics is also a well-known self-assessment tool to guide quality control strategy design. On the basis of sigma metrics and quality goal index ratio, it may be concluded that the Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory, PGIMS, Rohtak was able to achieve satisfactory results with world class performance for many analytes one year preceding accreditation by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration of Laboratories.