CAP 15189

To ensure objectivity and consistency in CAP ISO accreditation decision-making by centralizing the decision-making criteria and processes. This committee will also oversee the development of audit tools for ISO Accreditation, oversee the development of supporting guidance documents and education materials for use by the auditor and participating laboratories, define the policies and criteria for ISO 15189 accreditation, and determine accreditation for a laboratory.

Charge

The committee reporting to the Council on Accreditation (CoA) has been charged with ensuring objectivity and consistency in CAP 15189 ISO Accreditation decision-making by centralizing its criteria and processes. In alignment with the CoA’s strategic direction, the committee will define and oversee policies related to ISO 15189 accreditation, ensure their consistent application, and guide the development of educational resources, supporting guidance documents, and performance tools for both assessors and participating laboratories. It will utilize program resources to support the development of quality systems in CAP accredited organizations, collectively raising the standard of quality in medical laboratories globally.

This committee reports to the Council on Accreditation. View a list of the Current Committee Members.

Commitment

Time Commitment Requirements
Number of face-to-face meetings	4
Length of meetings	1 day
Typical meeting days	Usually Saturday, may be held Friday or Sunday with committee consensus
Meeting locations	Usually less than 30 minutes from an airport.
Number of conference calls	12
Hours/year of committee work required outside of meetings	150+
Additional travel or time commitments	Attendance by the chair at Council on Accreditation meetings.

Activities of Committee

Review/contribute materials created for the development of CAP’s accreditation program based on ISO 15189
Define the policies for the program
Review the assessment findings, ongoing monitoring, and corrective action reports to determine the status for a laboratory’s ISO accreditation

Expertise or Experience

Knowledge of quality management systems
Knowledge of laboratories
Some knowledge of accreditation
Prefer ISO accreditation or certification experience
Basic skills in electronic communication: all documents for review by the committee are transmitted electronically, select paper copies are distributed in face to face meetings only

Benefits of Committee Membership

Experienced is gained in understanding of ISO standards and implementing an ISO system
Opportunity to publish materials
Opportunity to speak at education events

Current Committee Members

Chair

Jeremy Hart, MD, MBA, FCAP

Vice Chair

Ghassan Allo, MD, FCAP

Member-J

Shaima Batayha, MD,

Member

Swati Bhardwaj, MD, MBBS, FCAP

William J. Castellani, MD, FCAP

Vivekananda Datta, MD, PhD, FCAP

Rohit Gulati, MD, FCAP

Julie Daneil Kingery, MD, FCAP

David Lucas, MD, MBA, CPE, FCAP

Anuradha Radhakrishnan, MD, FCAP

Advisor

Vipul A Trivedi, MD, FCAP

Committee Manager

Caroline Maurer, MT(ASCP)

Wren Williams