Laboratory Quality Management Assessment

Service summary

An independent assessment of laboratory practices against selected quality and competence criteria. The review examines how personnel, methods, equipment and records support the reliability of defined laboratory activities.

Findings support customer oversight or management review within the agreed scope. The service does not grant ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, approve a testing scope or authorise the use of an accreditation mark.

Key objectives

• Assess selected laboratory control criteria
• Examine method and equipment evidence
• Evaluate personnel and quality controls
• Identify result-traceability weaknesses

Methodology

Selected methods and completed jobs are traced through laboratory workflows using technical records, observation and discussions with competent personnel.

• Define laboratory activities, methods, criteria and competence requirements.
• Review scope, personnel authorisations and relevant quality documentation.
• Select methods, equipment and completed jobs for examination.
• Observe sample handling and relevant laboratory practices.
• Trace method verification, equipment and quality-control evidence.
• Evaluate reporting, deviations and corrective action records.
• Report scoped findings without issuing an accreditation conclusion.

Key outcomes

References: [G04] · [G11] · [G03]

• Laboratory management assessment
• Method and equipment control findings
• Result-traceability evidence
• Accreditation-distinct gap report