Accreditation fundamentals
Initiating the accreditation process can be a daunting task, as there are fundamentals that you should be aware of and start with as a foundation. The first thing to... Read more
Initiating the accreditation process can be a daunting task, as there are fundamentals that you should be aware of and start with as a foundation. The first thing to... Read more
AASHTO R18 is only one of many quality standards that laboratories follow to meet the requirements of accreditation. R18LabQMS specifically follows the guidelines of AASHTO R18, however other quality... Read more
While exploring this month’s topic I decided to continue a discussion with Brian Johnson and Kim Swanson on a recent AASHTO re:source podcast episode, ‘S2 E18: Moving to a Digital... Read more
In any given month we will receive emails from users who either run into problems, need to report bugs or just have questions. In this blog post we will... Read more
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