| Subject: | JCAHO Standards for Laboratories (Part 2 of 2) |
| Category: | The Joint Commission (TJC)
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| Published: | Mon, 17 Jul 2006 - 12:00 am |
| The StayAlert Administrator has been asked to review JCAHO standards that have caused problems for laboratories during the accreditation process. Review of standards that have caused compliance problems for other laboratories is an excellent strategy for preparing for the survey process. This is part two of a two-part notice.
QC.1.60:
This Standard states that the laboratory must use a system for verifying the accuracy and reliability of results for tests not requiring proficiency testing by... The full article is available to StayAlert subscribers. Click here for a free trial subscription. |
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