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Accreditation & Quality Assurance (Exam 1) Flashcards

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What is accreditation?

A

An agency with a team of qualified people who come to the lab and see if it follows national standards i.e. staying up-to-date on standards and quality

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Who will the accreditation body usually consist of (HINT: 3 people)?

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1 leader, 2 assistants

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How many days are you given to correct your errors if you fail accreditation?

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90

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What does the ASCLD-LAB stand for?

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American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors - Lab Accreditation Board

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What does the NFSTC stand for?

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National Forensic Science Technology Center

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What is the job of the NFSTC?

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To audit labs

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What does ANAB stand for?

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ANSI National Accreditation Board

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What does ANSI stand for?

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American National Standards Institute

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What is the ASQ?

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American Society for Quality

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What is the FQS?

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Forensic Quality Services

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For what 3 reasons are most labs accreditated?

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By mandate, voluntarily, or in need of funding

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What are the 4 steps of the accreditation process?

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1) Application
2) Procedures and policies
3) QA manuals
4) Fees

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How many years does accreditation last?

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5

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What is quality assurance?

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Saying what you’re gonna do (the plan)

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What is quality control?

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Actually doing what you said (the execution w/ results)

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Lab-wide quality manuals address { } units.

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Unit-wide quality manuals address { } unit.

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One particular

18
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What 3 manuals will you find in a serology lab?

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Procedures, training, and quality control

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What does a proficiency test do?

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Makes sure workers are competent

20
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How many times per year might a proficiency test be issued?

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Once or twice

21
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What are 4 types of proficiency tests?

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Internal, external, blind, and known

22
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Why are known proficiency tests preferred?

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Because they are easy to administer

23
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Why are blind proficiency tests not preferred (2 reasons)?

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They are not easy to administer and an unknown person’s DNA may be entered into CODIS

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What is the most popular proficiency test administrator?

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Collaborative Testing Services (CTS)

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What is the 2nd most popular proficiency test administrator?

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College of American Pathologists (CAP)

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What is SERI?

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Serological Research Institute

27
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What is the NIST?

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National Institute of Standards and Technology

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