Title: Perform validation testing.
Course: Biomedical Technician (14900) > Section: Maintaining Quality Assurance

Performance of validation testing consists of an ongoing demonstration of specific laboratory skills (e.g., identifying relevant laboratory equipment and describing or demonstrating how and when to use it).

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is validation testing?
- What is the difference between external and internal validation?
- Why must biomedical technicians use external validation?
- What are the steps in validation testing?
- What is the importance of performing ongoing validation testing?
- What are the potential effects of not performing validation testing?