WMLM1316 - CME/CMLE - LMU 14 (Fundamentals) Operations - Preparing Standard Operating Procedures and Reports-WMLM1316 - Pre

WMLM1316 - Pre - Reading Assignment 1

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The document discusses 10 best practices for laboratories, test organizations, and analysts to ensure accurate results and maintain quality in daily analytical tasks. These practices include establishing and following procedures, maintaining proficiency through education and training, validating methods, using traceable standard reference materials, running duplicate tests, keeping original data, assigning instruments and equipment, calibrating instruments, using control charts, and documenting everything. Documentation is highlighted as crucial for accreditation, maintaining competency, and defending test results in legal situations. The importance of maintaining high-quality reference materials, assigning instruments, and instrument calibration is emphasized to ensure accurate and reliable results. Control charts are recommended for monitoring test performance and ensuring data validity. The document stresses the significance of organized recordkeeping for various purposes, including regulatory compliance, customer satisfaction, and legal defense. The ultimate goal is to embed quality into every aspect of analysis and ensure that each analyst takes responsibility for maintaining accurate records.

Keywords

laboratory best practices

accurate results

quality maintenance

procedures

proficiency through education

method validation

reference materials

duplicate tests

instrument calibration

control charts