The (dot) plot thickens; how to identify spurious results

Is the analyser, always right? the analyser is only as powerful as the person who reads and interprets the results; it is you rather than the machine who is responsible for your patient. It is essential to maintain an objective and critical approach to reading results. Flags are not errors, they are a cry for help from your equipment! A case-based discussion where automated results alone could set you on the wrong path

• Learn how to critically read automated results
• Understand how to respond to flags from the analyser
• Apply skills of a film review to settle any discrepancy