Continuous Monitoring of Stat and Routine Outlier Turnaround Times: Two College of American Pathologists Q-Tracks Monitors in 291 Hospitals

Outlier reporting rates for emergency department stat potassium and routine morning test results decreased during the 2-year period of continuous monitoring. The CAP Q-Tracks program provides an effective vehicle by which providers of laboratory services may improve the timeliness with which they deliver the results of laboratory tests.