Use some horse sense with QC.

: What do we need to do to improve Lab QC practice? Maybe it is time to take a lesson from the folks with horse sense. Recognize there is a problem. Look closely and critically at QC processes. Help each other improve by benchmarking performance against performance standards and sharing best practices. Begin to change practices and share stories to encourage others. When a mistake is made when training or riding a horse, repercussions are immediate and personal. But a mistake made in the design or application of quality control means the patient and physician suffer the pain.