Coagulation QA Essentials: What Every New Lab Manager Needs to Know

SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR
IN HONOR OF 2026 MEDICAL LABORATORY PROFESSIONALS WEEK

Coagulation is complex to understand as it is from a theoretical standpoint, notwithstanding technical aspects needed to ensure quality laboratory test performance. In this webinar, the speaker will cover coagulation Quality Assurance (QA) basics for coagulation lot roll over, including PT Geometric Mean evaluation, Heparin Therapeutic Range (HTR) Evaluation, cumsum, and AMR challenges. Additionally, troubleshooting guidance, advanced lot evaluation techniques, and accreditation standards will be discussed, providing essential knowledge for new managers overseeing coagulation laboratories.

Objectives

• Explain key coagulation PT/PTT Lot Evaluation Requirements—including PT geometric mean, Heparin Therapeutic Range Evaluation, Cumsum, AMR, and factor sensitivities—and describe how they are used to evaluate lot performance and detect shifts or bias.
• Evaluate and manage reagent lot changes and calibrations in coagulation testing systems, including middleware workflows, lot‑to‑lot comparisons, acceptance criteria, and appropriate actions when validation or trending failures occur.
• Apply relevant accreditation standards to coagulation lot evaluations to support ongoing laboratory accreditation compliance.