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Workshops on accreditation in genetic testing laboratories

Aims

Our aim is to aid laboratories in the process of implementing and developing a quality system, in improving existing quality schemes and working towards accreditation. Besides this, the workshops also contribute to the harmonization of the approaches to accreditation of genetic testing services in Europe. More

Why participate

learn more on quality management and accreditation
improve your current quality system
share experiences

Summary report of the workshops

A report, that describes the outcomes and summarizes the discussions of the workshops, organized in the year 2005 till 2008 can be downloaded. (html version 2008 or pdf version 2008 Download PDF Document )

Sponsoring

EuroGentest is looking for organizations willing to sponsor our workshops: More...

Contact us

Work package leaders:
Els Dequeker and Mike Morris
Scientific collaborator:
Sarah Berwouts
Info regarding practical and financial issues:
Romy Gentens
Involved SME:
"Management, Consulting & Research" (MCR) Leuven

Types of workshops

Accreditation and quality management

General workshop for those who would like to start up or improve their quality system.

Internal audit

Specific workshop on the preparation, execution and evaluation of an internal audit.

Towards accreditation - Managing the human side of change

This workshop will give insight on the behavioral side of change and how to apply this in real life.

IT support

Learn what is on the market and which criteria are important when implementing electronic support for your QMS.

Fulfilling the requirements of ISO 15189

Workshop tackling specific topics of the ISO standard such as management review.

Diagnostic validation

Workshop on the requirements for validation regarding ISO 15189 and related issues.

Round table sessions ESHG - Case studies on quality assurance and quality control issues in genetic testing laboratories

Short session to discuss on and share experiences with quality management and accreditation.

Quality management in your lab - how you can get involved

Workshop in local language covering the same topics as the general accreditation workshops.

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Workshops calendar full calendar

08 Jan 2009 - Workshop - Validation of diagnostic tests in clinical molecular genetics (WP1.8 - WP1.7)

Meet experienced people in this field, learn about regulatory requirements (ISO 15189, IVD Directive) or how to design a proper validation plan for new molecular genetic tests.
Prague 2 (CZ) More...

20 Apr 2009 - Workshop - Towards accreditation: Managing the human side of change (WP1.8)

This workshop will tackle the human side of change. How do you motivate the lab to implement a new quality system? How do you manage the human side of this process of change?
Leuven (BE) More...

22 May 2009 - Workshop - Accreditation for beginners (WP1.8)

Compare and share experiences of implementing and living with quality systems. Examine cases of concrete situations related to quality processes like non-conformities, reporting and training.
Vienna (AT) More...

22 May 2009 - Workshop - Fulfilling the requirements of ISO 15189 for management review, internal quality control and external quality assessment (WP1.8)

Want to learn more on how to do a management review, on how to introduce internal quality controls in the lab or what participating in EQA means?
Vienna (AT) More...

24 May 2009 - Round table sessions - Case studies on quality assurance and quality control issues in genetic testing laboratories (WP1.8)

Discuss in small groups about concrete situations related to quality processes in genetic testing labs. Meet colleagues faced with similar challenges and problems.
Vienna (AT) More...