International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15189.
10.3343/alm.2017.37.5.365
- Author:
Frank SCHNEIDER
1
;
Caroline MAURER
;
Richard C FRIEDBERG
Author Information
1. College of American Pathologists 15189 Committee, Northfield, IL, USA.
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
ISO 15189;
Quality management;
Laboratory accreditation;
College of American Pathologists
- MeSH:
Accreditation;
Risk Management
- From:Annals of Laboratory Medicine
2017;37(5):365-370
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The College of American Pathologists (CAP) offers a suite of laboratory accreditation programs, including one specific to accreditation to the international organization for standardization (ISO) 15189 standard for quality management specific to medical laboratories. CAP leaders offer an overview of ISO 15189 including its components, internal audits, occurrence management, document control, and risk management. The authors provide a comparison of its own ISO 15189 program, CAP 15189, to the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program. The authors conclude with why laboratories should use ISO 15189.