Survey on the outcome of self-assessment of laboratory quality at medical facilities from 2019 to 2024

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laboratories, quality assurance, health care, quality improvement, self-assessment

Abstract

Introduction: Clinical laboratory quality underpins accurate diagnosis and effective treatment. In Vietnam, self-assessment tools support continuous quality improvement.

Objective: To evaluate laboratory quality self-assessment results (2019–2024) and identify influencing factors.

Methods: A cross-sectional study. Laboratories in the Central Coast, Central Highlands, and Southeast regions were included. ANOVA, Chi-square assessed score differences by year, region, facility type, and administrative level.

Results: 502 laboratories were evaluated, average quality score increase from 208.36 (2019) to 219.76 (2024). The proportion of laboratories not getting one Star criteria decreased from 56.8% (2021) to 35.1% (2024), while those not getting 3 Star criteria were below 25% in each year. Process control consistently scored highest, while information management, purchasing & inventory, continuous improvement, and client management all markedly increased their scores. Laboratories in the Southeast, private units, hospitals, and central-level institutions had higher scores, p < 0.05.

Conclusions: Rising quality scores reflect ongoing laboratory efforts aligned with national quality improvement trends. Regional, facility-type, and administrative disparities highlight the need for context-specific supports.

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2025-11-26

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Nguyen Thi Be P, Tran THV, Nguyen Thi T, Bui Thi Le X, Nguyen Tien V, Nguyen Tien H, et al. Survey on the outcome of self-assessment of laboratory quality at medical facilities from 2019 to 2024. Rev. cuba. med. mil [Internet]. 2025 Nov. 26 [cited 2026 Feb. 12];54(4):e025076776. Available from: https://revmedmilitar.sld.cu/index.php/mil/article/view/76776

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Vol. 54 No. 4 (2025): October - December

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