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New and Improved Lab Accreditation Site
Use Key Resources to Build Your Lab's Quality System

Now that laboratory inspections from regulatory bodies—like Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and College of American Pathologists (CAP)—are largely unannounced, it's more important than ever for your lab to be prepared for a visit at anytime.


Fortunately, you have a comprehensive resource that can help: Beckman Coulter's online Lab Accreditation site (http://www.beckmancoulter.com/labquality), a public website that offers a variety of free and fee-based services to help you prepare for lab accreditation.

In fact, if it's been a while since your last online visit, you're sure to discover some recent improvements that make this resource even easier to use.

Not only has our Lab Accreditation site recently been redesigned for easier navigation, it's now conveniently organized by Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI, formerly NCCLS) guidelines and offers direct links to the most popular tools and resources, such as eLearning events, Quality Control and an online Interlaboratory Quality Assurance Program, called eIQAP.

Key Resources
Through the site, you can take advantage of a wide variety of tools, such as:

  • Quality Management Software Tailored for the Lab
    To help manage multiple inspection requirements, Beckman Coulter offers a tailored quality management system called Lab Accelerator with Quality Link* software. Exclusively distributed by Beckman Coulter, this bundle may be purchased online at the Lab Accreditation Tools website and offers a free 30-day trial.
  • Educational Webinars Help You Stay Informed
    Here you can view online presentations from Beckman Coulter's nationwide symposium series for free and for a $20 process fee receive continuing education units for your online participation.
  • Instrument Pre-Training Courses Help You Get Prepared
    As an extra service, Beckman Coulter customers can access free, equipment pre-training information, as well as hardcopy support materials given to customers during on-site training.
  • Lab Training Library** for P.A.C.E. Contact Hours
    For competency-based training, Lab Training Library is a subscription-based service offering rich multimedia and high caliber courses through convenient online learning.
  • eIQAP
    Participate in the Interlaboratory Quality Assurance Program and submit hematology data online, access monthly reports and reduce your paper receipt.
  • Information Resources Help Ensure Operating Efficiency
    Look up Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), review frequently asked questions and access part numbers, maintenance and troubleshooting tips quickly and easily.

Whether your lab needs help with meeting inspection requirements or managing its personnel training efforts, Beckman Coulter's online Lab Accreditation site can help you find all the resources you need to prepare for lab accreditation.

*Quality Link is a registered trademark of Quality Mapping Solutions, LLC
** Lab Training Library is a trademark of MTS

 Posted: December 21, 2006

 
 
 
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