Accreditation is essential for every lab
Accreditation by internationally recognized agencies such as Joint Commission International (JCI) or College of American Pathologists (CAP) is fast becoming the cornerstone of quality excellence in a clinical laboratory.
Key Benefits of Accreditation
Independent and expert confirmation of your quality standards
International recognition as a center of excellence
Increased customer confidence in your results
Sense of accomplishment in your team
Meet and exceed regulatory requirements
Labnetworx Capabilities
At Labnetworx, we believe that quality systems are best adopted when they are a part of the laboratory's culture and work practices. However the laboratory will have to align these practices with the specific requirements of each agency in order to achieve their goal of accreditation. Labnetworx is staffed by qualified laboratory professionals who have experience in taking clinical laboratories successfully through the assessments of leading accreditation agencies. We will work with your team, identify lacunae, train laboratory staff, provide tools and implement systems in a time-bound manner.
Audit
We will audit your current level of preparedness for an assessment using a detailed checklist and in consultation with the management decide on the scope of accreditation for your laboratory. At this stage a steering committee will be formed within your organization to take this project forward.
Planning
Detailed plan with clearly identified responsibilities and time-lines to meet with accreditation requirements. This may include creating the frame-work of the quality system, preparation of the quality manual, implementing quality assurance systems, proficiency testing requirements etc..
Training
Identify training gaps and provide training in the use of quality systems. Some of your team members may need to attend training programs conducted by the accreditation agencies as well. We will perform mock inspections and assessments to get your team used to the process.
Tools
We will provide software tools and templates that will make it easy for your laboratory to document your quality systems in an easy-to-use and uniform format. In a clinical laboratory, your team is already extremely busy with reporting on patient results. Integration of these tools with your workflow will use the productivity gains from IT solutions for documentation, reporting and retrieval.
Implementation
Labnetworx will be with you every step of the way from pre-assessment to the final assessment and beyond; We will notify you of any changes in regulations and also perform regular internal audits and repeat trainings to ensure that your quality systems are current.
Contact Us
If you have decided that your laboratory needs accreditation, the first step that you can take is to send us an email at info@labnetworx.com