As with equipment procedures, there are other documentation requirements that come with specific frequency requirements needing the attention of laboratory staff that are often overlooked. And while there are... Read more
Within any quality manual, creating and managing your equipment procedures is arguably the most laborious activity for your laboratory. In our case, we have four areas of accreditation with... Read more
From the inception and development of R18LabQMS in 2012, we wanted laboratories to have the ability to manage multiple Quality Management Systems (QMS) in one place that would provide... Read more
This may sound elementary, as Sherlock Holmes would sometimes say, but having a plan in place with specific and executable processes, and being intentional, is not easily done with... Read more
Security and password protection is one of the most important points when it comes to applications on the internet, especially when it comes to software as a service (SaaS).... Read more
Procedures and processes are unique in every laboratory. In the early days of developing R18LabQMS, we knew sticking to the basics and following the guidelines of the AASHTO R18... Read more
2020 has been a challenging year for all on all fronts. And for laboratories seeking or retaining accreditation, and for accreditation bodies challenged with the task to make it... Read more
With remote assessments on the horizon for the foreseeable future, and most likely being added to the toolbox for most accreditation bodies indefinitely, we are going to dedicate this... Read more
Now that you have completed your remote assessment with AASHTO re:source and received your final report, you now have 60 days to respond and resolve any nonconformities that the... Read more
Mission accomplished After much anticipation, our remote assessment with AASHTO re:source went quite well. Like most laboratories, there was that uncertainty of not knowing what to expect even though... Read more