The use of digital 'virtual slides' in the quality assessment of haematological morphology: Results of a pilot exercise involving UK NEQAS(H) participants

John Burthem; M. Brereton; J. Ardern; L. Hickman; L. Seal; A. Serrant; C. V. Hutchinson; E. Wells; P. McTaggart; B. De La Salle; J. Parker-Williams; K. Hyde

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2141.2005.05597.x

The use of digital 'virtual slides' in the quality assessment of haematological morphology: Results of a pilot exercise involving UK NEQAS(H) participants

John Burthem, M. Brereton, J. Ardern, L. Hickman, L. Seal, A. Serrant, C. V. Hutchinson, E. Wells, P. McTaggart, B. De La Salle, J. Parker-Williams, K. Hyde

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We report the results of a pilot study assessing the use of digital 'virtual slides' in haematological quality assessment. Conducted together with the UK National External Quality Assessment Scheme for General Haematology, the study involved 166 separate participants, using the format of a typical assessment exercise. The results revealed substantial concordance of observations made using digital slides with those reported in previous glass slide surveys that used identical cases. Participant feedback strongly supported the use of electronic slides in teaching and assessment roles. Our results suggest roles for this new electronic resource in external quality assessment (EQA), education and continuing professional development. © 2005 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	293-296
Number of pages	3
Journal	British Journal of Haematology
Volume	130
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2005.05597.x
Publication status	Published - Jul 2005

Keywords

Digital morphology
External quality assessment
Morphology
UK National External Quality Assessment Scheme
Virtual slide

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Burthem, J., Brereton, M., Ardern, J., Hickman, L., Seal, L., Serrant, A., Hutchinson, C. V., Wells, E., McTaggart, P., De La Salle, B., Parker-Williams, J., & Hyde, K. (2005). The use of digital 'virtual slides' in the quality assessment of haematological morphology: Results of a pilot exercise involving UK NEQAS(H) participants. British Journal of Haematology, 130(2), 293-296. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2141.2005.05597.x

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The use of digital 'virtual slides' in the quality assessment of haematological morphology: Results of a pilot exercise involving UK NEQAS(H) participants

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