When using moving averages to monitor an automated hematology instrument, the clinical laboratory professional notes that a moving average falls out of range, but the recently performed quality control was acceptable, what would this indicate?

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When using moving averages to monitor an automated hematology instrument, 	the clinical laboratory professional notes that a moving average falls out of 	range, but the recently performed quality control was acceptable, what would this 	indicate?

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This situation suggests that the patient samples may not be representative of the general population, possibly due to them being from a single location, which can affect the moving average.

When Using Moving Averages to Monitor an Automated Hematology Instrument