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

What

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?

During this workshop the ISO 15 189 standard will the point of departure for all activities. The main objective is that for the topics involved (Management Review, EQA and IQC) you will attain an in depth understanding of what the standard requires and how you can translate this into practical measures in your laboratory. More specifically, after the workshop you should be able to:

Perform a management review in your laboratory

You can explain what the added value of a management review is;
You can describe the different elements that constitute the process of a management review according to ISO 15189;
You know which persons need to be involved in a management review for your laboratory and together with them you can prepare the review both on the level of content (what are you going to review) as on the level of process (what methodology are you going to use);
You develop an efficient report of the management review.

Use participation in External Quality Assessment schemes as an integral part of the Quality Management System in your laboratory

You can explain what is required for ISO 15189 when participating in interlaboratory comparison;
You know how to find and select the appropriate EQA scheme for your laboratory (and if no existing schemes are available you can choose the equivalent alternatives);
You can define the added value for your laboratory of the participation in an EQA scheme and link it to the other elements in your QMS;
You can describe the process of an EQA scheme and the roles and responsibilities of the different parties involved;
You know how to follow up the results of an EQA scheme (report + comments), you are able to develop an action plan that is understood and driven by the different people in your laboratory.

Perform Internal quality control in your laboratory

You can define the concept of ‘internal quality control' and you can link it to the various elements of the QMS in your laboratory;
You have developed an action plan on how to build in various control checks to verify whether the QMS in your laboratory is attaining its goals.

For who?

For those who would like to learn more on management review, internal quality control and external quality assessment.
The participants of this workshop should have a basic knowledge of accreditation and ISO 15189.
These workshops are of equal value to accredited and non-accredited genetic testing labs.
The target audience for this workshop are lab directors, scientists, technicians and quality managers.

The workshops are in English.

The number of participants is limited to 25.

Registration

It is highly recommended to bring the ISO 15189 accreditation standard for medical laboratories with you.
In case you do not have ISO 15189 you can order a pdf version in combination with your registration for this workshop.

Registration fee for this workshop is 425 euro per person
Registration fee for industrial partners is 525 euro per person

Registration fee + ISO 15189 standard in pdf is 550 euro per person
Registration fee + ISO 15189 standard in pdf is 650 euro per person for industrial partners

The registration fee covers documentation, dinner on Friday evening, plus two lunches and morning and afternoon refreshments.
Travel and hotel are at the expense of your laboratory.

Registration closes May 10, 2009 (but note that the number of places are limited).
Follow this link to have access to the registration form.

 

Accommodation

Registration fee does not include hotel accommodation. Participants should arrange their own accommodation. 
The website of the European Society for Human Genetics gives a good overview of hotels in Vienna: www.eshg.org

 

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.

If you are unable to attend you may nominate a replacement participant and transfer the registration any time before the first day of the course.