CLSI Publishes New Edition of Quality Management Document QMS05—Qualifying, Selecting, and Evaluating a Referral Laboratory
6/17/2020
Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA—The Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) has published QMS05—Qualifying, Selecting, and Evaluating a Referral Laboratory, 3rd ed. QMS05 provides laboratories with a defined process to identify candidate referral laboratories and consultants and qualify them for additional consideration. This guideline discusses:
- Determining the needs of the referring laboratory.
- Identifying stakeholders.
- Verifying licensure, accreditation, or certification of referral laboratories.
- Managing specimen processes such as transmission of information and pre- and postexamination referral processes.
Laura McClannan, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), Chairholder of QMS05, said, “The revised document outlines a process to gather information, create a selection tool, select metrics for evaluation and manage the processes for the referral laboratory services. QMS05 is an excellent resource to assist laboratories that have a need for a referral laboratory or consultation service.”
For more information about QMS05, contact Patrick McGinn at pmcginn@clsi.org or +1.484.588.5933.
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