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Although there are a wide range of factors that may contribute to poor performance results, one of the most fundamental aspects that can be a contributory cause is the interpretation of the results obtained through testing. During a number of rounds of the Quality in Microbiology Investigation Competency Assessment Scheme, it was noted that although all participants are provided with the same information, not all participants interpreted this information in the same manner, causing several to obtain poor/unsatisfactory performance scores. This raised the question: how critical is analyst interpretation to gaining satisfactory performance scores?
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Smith, R. Analyst interpretation of results: experience from microbiology proficiency testing. Accred Qual Assur 20, 325–327 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-015-1147-y
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00769-015-1147-y