Regulatory & Accreditation Policies and Procedures

• Document Management Control
  
• CAP & CLIA Retention Guidelines
  
• Proficiency Testing Policy
• Patient Privacy Policy and Request for Patient Material and Reports

Specimen Collection, Handling, and Transport

• Specimen Transportation
• Resolution of Problems with Specimen, Procurement, Transportation or Handling

Test Management and Reporting Results

• Test Result Management
• Error Detection and Revised Reports and Records
• Critical Report / Abnormal or Unexpected Findings - Notification Policy

Reference Laboratory Requests

• Reference Laboratory Requests

Quality Control and Test Validations 

• Calibration and Quality Control
• Test Method and Antibody Validations
• Management of Laboratory Reagents, Chemicals and Test Kits

Instrument Maintenance and Equipment Function Check Policies

• Instrument and Equipment Maintenance and Function Checks
• Temperature Checks
• Other Laboratory Equipment

• Quality of Water and Glassware Washing