CAP 15189 – Medical Laboratories Accreditation Program
Quality Management System
The College of American Pathologists ("CAP"), is the world's largest association of pathologists certified by the American Board of Pathology, and is widely considered the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The The College of American Pathologists (CAP) is an advocate for high-quality and cost-effective medical care. CAP does accreditation of laboratories under deemed authority by CMS (Medicare). It also offers an accreditation service to help laboratories earn accreditation under ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories.
CAP 15189 will help you reduce risk, optimize performance, lower costs, and provide your customers with proof of an integrated quality management system throughout all parts of your organization that interact with the medical laboratory.
Why CAP 15189 – Medical Laboratories Accreditation Program?
- Take advantage of certified board of pathologists and current technology.
- Solid assurance for excellence in patient safety and compliance.
- Detailed specifications for inspectors for conducting inspection.
- Laboratory evaluation as per ISO 15189.
- Lay down guidelines for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and processes to ensure accurate and consistent laboratory test results.
