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About the course
External Quality Assessment (EQA) is a must for all laboratories engaged in QMS, certification, or accreditation. The increasing cost of International EQA – panel preparation, transportation, particularly for live microorganisms – has impacted the participation of laboratories. This has led to more countries looking at cost-effective national EQA to align with ISO requirements for clinical labs.
A good alternative is the development of a national EQA program for bacteriology, serology, and PCR, as some examples, which would allow high-quality simulated specimens to be prepared within a well-documented program.
This workshop aims to develop policies and procedures for the national EQA program.
What you'll learn
- Describe the EQA aims, goals, and international context
- Choose a relevant EQA program for their country
- Plan the creation or reinforcement of a National EQA unit
- Summarize the critical components of an EQA program
- Develop technical specifications for the national EQA management database
- Create a roadmap for EQA-related activities
Enrolment options
National laboratory EQA on bacterial pathogens: workshop
- Can be organized on-site: Worldwide
- Format: Face to face
- Duration: 5 days
- Target audience: National EQA program scheme managers & staff, QA division team members, ISO specialists, Lab coordination specialists, Technical staff from specialized units involved in EQA sample preparation, Technical advisors working for funders, NGOs, or institutions involved in EQA
- Level: All levels
- Participant number: 10 to 20
- Organized for: Armenia
External Quality Assessment (EQA) is a must for all laboratories engaged in QMS, certification, or accreditation. The increasing cost of International EQA – panel preparation, transportation, particularly for live microorganisms – has impacted the participation of laboratories. This has led to more countries looking at cost-effective national EQA to align with ISO requirements for clinical labs.
A good alternative is the development of a national EQA program for bacteriology, serology, and PCR, as some examples, which would allow high-quality simulated specimens to be prepared within a well-documented program.
This workshop aims to develop policies and procedures for the national EQA program.
- Facilitator: Vivian Fensham
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- Can be organized on-site: Worldwide
- Format: Face to face
- Duration: 5 days
- Target audience: National EQA program scheme managers & staff, QA division team members, ISO specialists, Lab coordination specialists, Technical staff from specialized units involved in EQA sample preparation, Technical advisors working for funders, NGOs, or institutions involved in EQA
- Level: All levels
- Participant number: 10 to 20
- Organized for: Armenia
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