Accreditation

REQUIREMENTS FOR QUALITY AND COMPETENCE IN MEDICAL LABORATORIES (ISO 15189)

The ISO 15189:2012 standard specifies requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories. The purpose of the seminar is to demonstrate the basic concepts and requirements of the standard and to provide special knowledge on accreditation issues and useful information for practical application of the standard.

REDUCTION OF ERROR THROUGH RISK MANAGEMENT AND CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT IN MEDICAL LABORATORIES (ISO/TS 22367)

Τhe ISO/TS 22367:2008 standard proposes a methodology for finding and characterising medical laboratory error that would be avoided with the application of ISO 15189. Therefore, the purpose of the seminar is to inform the participants about the requirements of this standard and to present information, techniques and tools in order to effectively manage risks by reducing errors and improving the patient’s experience at all levels.