2. Quality Management Flashcards
5 Q framework component that:
- standardizes SOP
- checks if remedies satisfies requirements
- establishes measures for the change
- documents new QLP
QP - quality planning
4 components of total testing procedures
- Pre-analytical variables
- Analytical variables
- Post-analytical checks
- Record retention
5 Q framework component that defines processes, policies, practices, procedures
QLP - quality lab processes
Indicates that one will guarantee that quality will be provided
Assurance
5 types of external QC
- Company sponsored QC (Biorad)
- External proficiency testing (CAP surveys)
- Accreditation (DAP)
- Lab licensure
- Professional regulation
3 components of quality management (QM)?
- Quality assurance (QA)
- Quality control (QC)
- Risk management
Most common type of external QC?
External proficiency testing (e.g. CAP surveys)
Conformance to the requirements of users or customers and the satisfaction of their needs and expectation
Quality
Example of a ‘CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE’
College of MLT of Alberta
College of MLT of Manitoba
5 Q framework?
QLP QC QA (assessment) QI QP
Difference between RIGHT TO TITLE and CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE
CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE = has all the benefits of RIGHT TO TITLE, but also the authority to regulate itself
Starting point of the 5 Q framework?
QLP - quality lab processes
5 Q framework component that measures and monitors lab performance
QA - quality assessment
5 Q framework component that provides framework for root cause analysis (pre-analytical), remediation of problems
QI - quality improvement
RIGHT TO TITLE vs CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE?
CSMLS = right to title
College of MLT of Alberta = Certificate to Practice
- occupational group given benefits of Right to Title AND the authority to regulate itself
