Workshop - Accreditation in genetic testing laboratories (WP1.8)

WHAT?
The specific aims are to compare and share experiences of implementing and living with quality systems and to examine cases of concrete situations related to quality processes that may arise in laboratories, like non-conformities, reporting, training etc. Furthermore the common deficiencies in a quality management system and the ways to proceed in accreditation will be discussed during expert-led interactive sessions in small groups. ISO 15189 will be used as the reference standard during the workshop, as well as ISO 17025 and related national standards such as the CPA (UK) and CCKL (NL) standard.

FOR WHO?
For those who would like to learn more on quality management and accreditation.
For those who would like to improve their current quality system. These workshops are of equal value to accredited and non-accredited genetic testing labs.
Participants include lab directors, scientists, technicians and quality managers.
The number of participants is limited to 25.
The workshops are in English.

REGISTRATION
The registration fee for this workshop is 400 euros per person (500 euros for industrial partners).
The fee covers documentation, restaurant dinner together on Friday evening, plus two lunches and morning and afternoon refreshments.
Travel and hotel are at the expense of your laboratory.
Registration closes May 16, 2008 (but note that the number of places are limited).
Follow the link below to have access to the registration form.
Once we received the registration form, an invoice will be issued to you.

CANCELLATION POLICY
For cancellation within 6 weeks of the workshop, 50% of the registration fee is due to cover our costs.
For cancellation within 3 weeks or no-show, registration will be billed in full. There is no penalty if you send someone else in your place.

ACCOMMODATION
Registration fee does not include hotel accommodation. Participants should arrange their own accommodation.
The website of the ESHG has a good document with hotels in Barcelona.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA

last updated 30/4/2008

Friday, May 30, 2008
08.30h-09.00h Registration desk open and welcome coffee
09.00h-10.00h Welcome, general presentation on EuroGentest and individual reflection
10.00h-10.15h Break
10.15h-12.30h Accreditation – ways to proceed
12.30h-13.30h Lunch
13.30h-16.00h What does the standard say? (principally ISO 15189, also ISO 17025 and CPA)
16.00h-16.15h Break
16.15h-17.45h Introduction on how to manage quality management systems
17.45h-18.15h Questions and answers
20.30h Dinner with the whole group at El Tunel del Port

Saturday, May 31, 2008
08.30h-10.45h Case studies related to quality management
10.45h-11.00h Break
11.00h-11.30h Case studies related to quality management
11.30h-11.50h Common deficiencies in quality systems and accreditation audits
11.50h-12.10h Lessons learned and mistakes made
12.10h-12.45h Final discussion
12.45h-13.00h Evaluation and round-off
13.00h-14.00h Lunch