The College of American Pathologists has surpassed 8,500 accredited laboratories worldwide, marking a new milestone for its Laboratory Accreditation Program.
CAP recently announced the milestone and said the program’s reach reflects laboratories’ continued use of accreditation as a framework for quality, risk reduction, and continuous improvement. The organization has operated the program for more than 50 years and uses inspections conducted by practicing laboratory professionals.
Accreditation connects standards with daily operations
Accreditation evaluates more than whether a laboratory has written policies. It examines whether the laboratory has the personnel, equipment, methods, quality controls, records, and management systems needed to perform testing within its accredited scope.
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