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 2009
)
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
22 Mar 2010 - Approaching accreditation of a PGD centre
ESHRE Campus symposium organised by the ESHRE Special Interest Group “Reproductive Genetics” in collaboration with EuroGentestLondon (GB) More...
15 Apr 2010 - ATELIER D’INITIATION - Accréditation dans les laboratoires de génétique
Comparer et partager les expériences de mise en place des systèmes qualité et travailler sur des situations concrètes en rapport avec la qualité, par exemple à propos de non-conformité, de comptes-rendus de résultats ou de formation du personnel. Les principales difficultés rencontrées dans le management du système de qualité et les moyens de préparer l’accréditation selon la norme ISO 15189 seront par ailleurs discutés au travers d’activités interactives en petits groupes, animées par des experts.SAINT-DENIS LA PLAINE Cedex (FR) More...
17 May 2010 - 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?Heverlee (BE) More...
11 Jun 2010 - BASIC WORKSHOP - internal audit (WP 1.8)
The aim of this workshop is to train the participants to efficiently and effectively direct and/or participate in a laboratory audit in the spirit of peer review and education. Participants are motivated to exchange ideas and learn from each other and the experts, by general presentations, role play, video fragments and group discussions.Göteborg (SE) More...
11 Jun 2010 - BASIC 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) or how to design a proper validation plan for new molecular genetic tests.Göteborg (SE) More...
