Accreditation

Accreditation is the official process of recognising an establishment as having the status and the qualifications to perform a particular activity. It gives you an independent assurance that your business is capable of delivering outstanding...

ISO accreditation for laboratory services (ISO 15189) is gaining widespread acceptance and adoption internationally. Indeed, many jurisdictions are making ISO accreditation mandatory for their pathology services to ensure quality and competence.  ...

This brief commentary is based upon a talk given at MEDLAB 2018 in Dubai, UAE, which I was honoured to attend as president of the College of American Pathologists. As the title indicates, although an experienced laboratorian can often sense when...

Accreditation is a procedure by which an authoritative body gives formal recognition that an organisation is competent to carry out specific tasks. As efforts to expand services continue, increased attention to quality, efficiency and cost...