What is accreditation?
Accreditation is a process whereby an independent assessment by a recognised third party affirms that a laboratory has the technical competence to perform specified tests or calibrations in accordance with internationally accepted procedures. Being accredited means the laboratory has reduced errors.
Why become accredited?
- Marketing
- Accreditation is effective in marketing as testing and calibration labs regard it as a reliable indicator of technical competence.
- Accreditation’s body symbol is displayed on reports issued by accredited labs
- Performance
- Allows laboratories to determine their performance
- Assesses all aspects of the laboratory facilities and operations to ensure accuracy
- Identifies areas for improvement in the laboratory to improve quality
- Recognition
- Assessment is based of requirements of International Standards
- Acceptance of testing from all laboratories
Accreditation for ISO 15189: Medical Laboratories – Requirements for competence and quality.
Advanced Medical Laboratory Services (AML) is in the process of becoming Accredited with ISO 15189. We are compliant in many areas and we are working diligently to become an accredited medical facility in the near future. Our quality is maintained by regularly calibrating our equipment and using various multi – control and proficiency testing to ensure the results obtained are accurate yet performed efficiently and reliably. This ensures physicians can effectively treat patients.
Advanced Medsci Technologies already provides Accredited products and services as this process is already completed by their manufacturers.