title: [Building and implementation of management system in laboratories of the National Institute of Hygiene].
abstract: The rules of good laboratory practice have always been observed in the laboratories of National Institute of Hygiene (NIH) and the reliability of the results has been carefully cared after when performing tests for clients. In 2003 the laboratories performing analyses related to food safety were designated as the national reference laboratories. This, added to the necessity of compliance with work standards and requirements of EU legislation and to the need of confirmation of competence by an independent organisation, led to a decision to seek accreditation of Polish Centre of Accreditation (PCA). The following stages of building and implementation of management system were presented: training, modifications of Institute's organisational structure, elaboration of management system's documentation, renovation and refurbishment of laboratory facilities, implementation of measuring and test equipment's supervision, internal audits and management review. The importance of earlier experiences and achievements with regard to validation of analytical methods and guarding of the quality of the results through organisation and participation in proficiency tests was highlighted. Current status of accreditation of testing procedures used in NIH laboratories that perform analyses in the field of chemistry, microbiology, radiobiology and medical diagnostic tests was presented.
authors.affiliation: Biuro ds. Zarzadzania Jakościa, Narodowy Instytut Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowy Zakład Higieny, 00-791 Warszawa, ul. Chocimska 24. brozbicka@pzh.gov.pl
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rozbicka
authors.forename: Elzbieta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brulińska-Ostrowska
mesh_terms: D000047:Academies and Institutes / Q000458:organization & administration; D000068:Accreditation; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine / Q000592:standards*; D005516:Food Microbiology / Q000592:standards*; D006077:Government Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D011044:Poland; D011635:Public Health Administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D017751:Safety Management / Q000458:organization & administration*