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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It’s easy to become overwhelmed when it comes to maintaining procedures that require recurring activities within your quality manual; equipment procedures, technician evaluations, PSP samples, and management reviews – just... Read more