title: [Medical biology accreditation at EFS].
abstract: The medical biology laboratory accreditation according to the Iso 15189 standard, which main lines are mentioned in the article, is henceforth becoming a statutory obligation in France. All laboratories must apply, at least partly, to the COFRAC, by 31(st) October 2012. The EFS has largely anticipated the necessary steps to reach this objective and has developed an approach based on six basic processes. To date, 24 laboratories of various technical fields are accredited and several other submissions are pending. The Iso 15189 standard requirements match those already implemented at the EFS with the Certification. The trade standard operating procedures are almost included in the risk control management. Through the involvement of all the EFS members following precision action plans based on the sharing of successful experiences and the harmonization of trade practices, this compulsory objective will be reached and the deadline respected.
authors.affiliation: EFS Île-de-France, site de Rungis, 83-87, rue des Alpes, Silic 504, 94623 Rungis cedex, France. Francois.trapadoux@efs.sante.fr
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Trapadoux
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Guitton Bliem
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hergon
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Roubinet
mesh_terms: D000068:Accreditation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards; D005568:Forms and Records Control / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D005602:France; D006753:Hospital Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D007753:Laboratories / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D007755:Laboratories, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012308:Risk Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000592:standards*