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Explain the purpose of a laboratory quality assessment.
A laboratory quality assessment is an important element of the quality management system, used to determine the effectiveness of a laboratory’s quality management system and to demonstrate that the laboratory is meeting regulatory, accreditation, and customer requirements.
What is the definition of an audit?
An audit is a systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which required criteria are fulfilled.
What is the difference between an external audit and an internal audit?
An external audit is conducted by groups or agencies from outside the laboratory for the purpose of accreditation, certification, or licensure. An internal audit is conducted within the laboratory.
Why might an audit be requested by major public health programs or funding agencies?
An audit may be requested to identify opportunities for improvement (OFIs) and to ensure that the laboratory is meeting required criteria.
What does ISO stand for, in relation to audits?
ISO stands for the International Organization for Standardization, which provides standards for audits and quality management systems.
Match the following terms with their definitions:
Laboratory quality assessment = Means for determining the effectiveness of a laboratory's quality management system Audit = Systematic, independent and documented process for obtaining evidence and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which required criteria are fulfilled External audit = Assessments conducted by groups or agencies from outside the laboratory for the purpose of accreditation, certification, or licensure Internal audit = A type of assessment conducted within the laboratory
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding terms:
Assessment = Systematic examination of some part (or sometimes all) of the quality management system to demonstrate compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and customer requirements Opportunities for improvement (OFIs) = Identified during audits and serve as areas where the laboratory can make enhancements or corrections ISO = International Organization for Standardization, providing guidelines and standards for audits Regulatory, accreditation, and customer requirements = Criteria that a laboratory's quality management system must fulfill
Match the following terms with their primary purposes:
Laboratory quality assessment = Determining the effectiveness of a laboratory's quality management system External audit = Achieving accreditation, certification, or licensure Internal audit = Identifying areas for improvement within the laboratory ISO = Providing guidelines and standards for audits
Match the following statements with their corresponding audit types:
May be requested by major public health programs or funding agencies = External audit Conducted by groups or agencies from outside the laboratory = External audit A type of assessment conducted within the laboratory = Internal audit Identify opportunities for improvement (OFIs) = Internal audit
Match the following terms with their common usage:
Laboratory quality assessment = Demonstrating compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and customer requirements Audit = Evaluating the extent to which required criteria are fulfilled External audit = Seeking accreditation, certification, or licensure Internal audit = Identifying areas for improvement within the laboratory
Test your knowledge of laboratory quality assessment with this quiz. Explore the important element of the 12 quality system essentials and understand how to determine the effectiveness of a laboratory's quality management system. Gain insights into systematic examination and demonstrating compliance with regulatory, accreditation, and customer requirements.
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