Implementing Quality in Laboratory Policies and Processes: Using Templates, Project Management, and Six Sigma
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| Rating | : | 4.34 (563 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1420073044 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 1432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-07-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ensuring that laboratories meet the standards of ISO 17025, this volume is a critical component of any laboratory’s accreditation process.. The keys to a successful program are the operational and technical manuals and associated documents which define the program and its various components. The templates span the entire project life cycle, from initiation, to planning, to execution, to monitoring, and finally, to closure. Written by experts with global experience in setting up laboratories, Implementing Quality in Laboratory Policies and Processes: Using Templates, Project Management, and Six Sigma provides templates for the various policies, procedures, and forms that should be contained in the quality assurance, operational, and technical manuals of a laboratory seeking accreditation.Templates for the entire project life cycle The book begins with a general introduction and overview of quality assurance and then moves on to cover implementation strategies. Therefore, a stringent quality assurance program, including well-documented policies and a procedure manual, is essential. It contains best practices and templates for the project management of the design and implementation of the laboratory operational and technical manuals required to establish a quality assurance program. I
"Over 1Over 1400 pages of templates, examples, workflows for forensic laboratory policies, project management and six sigma April Meyers We ordered the book to jump start our ISO 17025 project. Although it is a bit expensive, when you consider the cost of a consultant (about 200 AU$ per hour) we found it well worth it. The book is easily understood and we appreciate the realistic hands on approach. The templates do not just mirror the ISO 17025 criteria. Instead, the author's approach is based on what is required for the day to day operation of our organisation. This format makes it more practic. 00 pages of templates, examples, workflows for forensic laboratory policies, project management and six sigma" according to April Meyers. We ordered the book to jump start our ISO 17025 project. Although it is a bit expensive, when you consider the cost of a consultant (about 200 AU$ per hour) we found it well worth it. The book is easily understood and we appreciate the realistic hands on approach. The templates do not just mirror the ISO 17025 criteria. Instead, the author's approach is based on what is required for the day to day operation of our organisation. This format makes it more practic. Five Stars Great book to have if considering accrediting your lab.
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The authors do deserve applause for preventing repetitions, which are the norm, rather than exceptions, in books of this kind it is an important book which describes how quality has to be managed in any laboratory Puneet Setia and Avneesh Gupta, in Anil Aggrawal's Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Volume 11, Number 2, July - December 2010