Have a plan, have a process, be intentional
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
Remote assessments and your quality manual
Maintaining accreditation events continues to be of utmost importance in the process of laboratory accreditation. And while on-site assessments became a challenge as early as March 2020 with Covid-19... Read more
The right tools in the midst of change
With the recent turn of events affecting our nation, it is crystal clear there has been a seismic shift in the way we will be doing business for the... Read more
AASHTO re:source
May 6, 2020 – NEWS from AASHTO re:source AASHTO re:source has just announced the addition of remote assessments to their list of services for the Laboratory Assessment Program. Due to the... Read more
Application release V2.1 launch date is here
After listening to users and accreditation bodies and learning from our own experiences interacting with the application, we have been hard at work on the latest upgrade to R18LabQMS... Read more
Year-end wrap-up
As we wrap up another year, laboratories are slowing down and turning their attention to maintenance, calibrations and their Quality Management System. Many laboratories may be preparing for an... Read more
Managing your Proficiency Sample Program (PSP)
One of the three basic accreditation requirements is participating in and managing your Proficiency Sample Program (PSP). This plays a key role in the overall quality of your laboratory... Read more
Equipment category fix
We have found that users have been able to create duplicate equipment categories with the same category name. When this happens, all of the equipment records that have, for... Read more
Equipment procedure forms
Managing and maintaining equipment procedure forms and required information can be labor intensive if done correctly, so let’s take a look at the requirements, formats and changes that come... Read more
Measurement standards and equipment procedures
It’s important to identify measurement standards in your equipment inventory and to include details when documenting procedures. Measurement standards are non-working instruments used for in-house calibrations, checks and standardization... Read more