Measurement uncertainty (mu) is a mandated calculation by ISO 15189:2022, the global standard for laboratory quality. Yet mu is mentioned nowhere in CLIA regulations. The rest of the world must calculate mu, while the US stands virtually alone in ignoring this statistic. Why are we so different?
In this workshop, Sten Westgard, MS, reviewed the basic concepts of measurement uncertainty and compare them to the CLIA approach. Using the results of a worldwide survey more than 1,200 labs, he will detail how mu is used, abused, or unused across the globe.