6: QUALITY MANAGEMENT, QUALITY ASSURANCE, AND QULITY CONTROL IN THE LABORATORY Flashcards
- Refers to the degree to which a set of inherent characteristic of a product, service, or process fulfills requirements and meets established standards.
QUALITY
– “closeness” of the measured value to the true or accepted reference value
- Accuracy
degree of repeatability of measurements, indicating consistency of results
- Precision
ability of a laboratory to produce accurate and precise results over time
- Reliability
capability to link measurement results to be able to recognize the standard, ensuring the validity.
- Traceability
– adherence to established standards, protocols, and regulations relevant to laboratory activities
- Compliance
equipment; to ensure accurate and precise results and measurements
- Calibration and Maintenance
records, documents
Documentation
- Refers to the overall process used to ensure that laboratory results meet the requirement for health care services to patients
- Used by ISO and CLSI
QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (QMS)
Leadership and Management
Organization
Surveys; Feedbacks
- Customer Focus
Lab design; Floor plan; Measurements
- Facilities and Safety
RMT, CMT, HOL – Head of Laboratory (Pathologist, MD), Analyst, Lab Tech
- Personnel
- Purchasing and Inventory
(Reagents and Calibrators)
- Equipment
Calibration and Maintenance
Involves QA and QC; quality depends on quality of work
- Process Management
Policies, processes, and procedures
- Documents and Records
Patient and Sample Identifier; LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System)
- Information Management