{"product_id":"101-topics-for-clinical-microbiology-laboratory-leaders-isbn-9781683674450","title":"101 Topics for Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Leaders","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuccessfully manage your laboratory accreditation and compliance audits with this easily accessible how-to resource for clinical laboratories\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e101 Topics for Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Leaders: Accreditation, Verification, Quality Systems, and More\u003c\/i\u003e by Rebekah M. Martin is your roadmap to achieving and maintaining excellence in clinical microbiology laboratory administration. This quick reference guide is designed to help laboratory professionals efficiently navigate the key aspects of accreditation, regulatory compliance, and quality management. This practical resource is perfect for both new and experienced laboratory leaders who need accessible, actionable information. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you’ll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRegulatory Overview: \u003c\/b\u003eInformation on the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, test complexity categories, and the roles of key agencies like the Centers for Medicare \u0026amp; Medicaid Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Food \u0026amp; Drug Administration in overseeing clinical laboratories.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccreditation Basics:\u003c\/b\u003e Guidance on how to obtain and maintain laboratory accreditation, including what to expect during inspections and how to respond to deficiencies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTest Verification \u0026amp; Validation:\u003c\/b\u003e Essential tips on conducting verification and validation studies to ensure your laboratory’s test systems are accurate, reliable, and compliant with regulatory standards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eQuality Management Essentials:\u003c\/b\u003e Practical strategies for implementing and maintaining a quality management system, including process control, document management, and continuous improvement techniques that keep your lab running smoothly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresented in a user-friendly question-and-answer format, \u003ci\u003e101 Topics for Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Leaders \u003c\/i\u003eis your go-to resource for quick, reliable guidance on leading a compliant and high-performing clinical microbiology laboratory. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of Abbreviations xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I Getting Started: Regulatory Oversight and Laboratory Accreditation 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and Regulatory Oversight 3\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is “clinical laboratory” defined? 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is CLIA? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat roles do the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) play in regulating clinical laboratories? 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an FDA-cleared or FDA-approved test? 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a laboratory developed test (LDT)? 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does the FDA final rule mean for my laboratory? 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is Emergency Use Authorization (EUA)? 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is test complexity? 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs there a list of tests categorized by complexity? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Certificates 21\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich laboratories need a CLIA certificate? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich laboratories are NOT required to obtain a CLIA certificate? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the types of CLIA certificates? 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat procedures are categorized as provider-performed microscopy (PPM) procedures? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory obtain a CLIA certificate? 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many laboratories can be on one CLIA certificate? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan one location have multiple CLIA certificates? 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many CLIA certificates can one laboratory director have? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow long is a CLIA certificate effective, and how does a laboratory renew a CLIA certificate? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the laboratory specialties and subspecialties? 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich states have CLIA-exempt laboratory programs? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen can a laboratory begin testing? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho should be notified if there are changes in the laboratory, and when? 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens if a laboratory is out of compliance with CLIA requirements? 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Waived Testing 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are waived tests? 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs there a list of tests that are waived? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs my laboratory subject to inspection if we perform waived testing? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the personnel qualifications for performing waived testing in clinical laboratories? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAre there compliance exemptions for laboratories performing waived testing? 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Laboratory Accreditation 33\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is laboratory accreditation? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the current CMS-approved accrediting agencies? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can my laboratory become accredited? 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does my laboratory maintain accreditation? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens during a laboratory inspection? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory respond when cited for deficiencies? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is laboratory noncompliance addressed by CMS? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan I become a laboratory inspector? 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is “ISO certification\/accreditation” and does my laboratory need it? 37\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI need some help with terms! 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II Going Live: Verification and Validation of Test Systems 41\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Verification and Validation 43\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are verification and validation? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen should a laboratory perform a verification or validation study? 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf our laboratory complies with the FDA final rule for LDTs, do we still need to perform a validation study for our LDTs? 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a test system? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat counts as a modification to a test system? 45\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho is responsible for designing and implementing a verification or validation study? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan the company who made the instrument perform the verification study? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat performance characteristics should be assessed for a verification study? 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat performance characteristics should be assessed for a validation study? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs verification\/validation necessary for point of care and other CLIA-waived assays? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy laboratory is moving an instrument. Is a verification\/validation necessary? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy laboratory has five of the same instruments running the same assay. Do we have to run a verification\/validation on each instrument? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy laboratory has multiple high-complexity laboratories across the health system that run the same assays on the same platform. Does a verification\/validation need to be performed at each location? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy laboratory stopped running a particular assay. Is verification\/validation necessary to resume testing with this assay? 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy laboratory is running a test under Emergency Use Authorization (EUA). Is verification\/ validation required? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhich laboratory personnel are involved in a verification\/validation study? 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Performance Characteristic: Precision 51\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is precision? 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many and what types of samples should be used to assess precision? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess precision for qualitative assays? 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess precision for quantitative assays? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat calculations should be used for precision? 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can precision be assessed for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification systems? 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can precision be assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems? 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can precision be assessed for multiplex molecular systems? 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Performance Characteristic: Accuracy\/Agreement 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is accuracy? 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many and what types of samples should be used to assess accuracy? 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat calculations should be used for accuracy? 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat calculations should be used for agreement? 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does disease prevalence affect test performance? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can accuracy be assessed for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification systems? 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can accuracy be assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems? 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can accuracy be assessed for multiplex molecular systems? 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Performance Characteristic: Reportable Range 79\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is reportable range? 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many and what types of samples should be used to assess reportable range? 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess reportable range for quantitative assays? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess reportable range for qualitative assays? 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can reportable range be assessed for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification systems? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can reportable range be assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can reportable range be assessed for multiplex molecular systems? 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Performance Characteristic: Reference Interval 87\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a reference interval? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many and what types of samples should be used to assess the reference interval? 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess the reference interval? 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat calculations should be used for reference interval? 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can the reference interval be assessed for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification systems? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can the reference interval be assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can the reference interval be assessed for multiplex molecular systems? 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Performance Characteristic: Analytical Sensitivity 91\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is analytical sensitivity? 91\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many and what types of samples should be used to assess analytical sensitivity? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess analytical sensitivity? 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat calculations should be used for analytical sensitivity? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can analytical sensitivity be assessed for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization– time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification systems? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can analytical sensitivity be assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems? 93\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can analytical sensitivity be assessed for multiplex molecular systems? 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Performance Characteristic: Analytical Specificity 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is analytical specificity? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow many and what types of samples should be used to assess analytical specificity? 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory assess analytical specificity? 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should we do if cross-reactivity or interfering substances are identified? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can analytical specificity be assessed for matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization–time of flight (MALDI-TOF) identification systems? 97\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can analytical specificity be assessed for antimicrobial susceptibility test (AST) systems? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can analytical specificity be assessed for multiplex molecular systems? 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Additional Performance Characteristics 99\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat additional performance characteristics could be considered, and how are they assessed? 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Unacceptable Results and Resolution 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should we do if there are significant discrepancies between our new assay and the comparator assay? (Accuracy) 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe are using a less sensitive method as our comparator method, and our new test is showing poor agreement and increased “false positives.” What should we do? (Accuracy) 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur assay shows significant cross-reactivity with a particular organism. What should we do? (Analytical specificity) 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Documentation for Verification and Validation Studies 105\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat documentation is necessary for a verification or validation study? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should be included in a verification\/validation plan? 105\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should be included in a verification\/validation summary? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow long is the laboratory required to keep verification\/validation documentation? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat do I do if my laboratory’s legacy assays do not have verification\/validation documentation? 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III Staying Live: Quality Management Systems 109\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Quality Management Systems 111\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a quality management system, and why is it essential for clinical microbiology laboratories? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the essentials of a quality management system? 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are some additional resources to help with developing a quality management system? 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Essential: Organization 115\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is “organization” in a quality management system? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are some key organization components to consider for a clinical microbiology laboratory? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a quality manual and how do I write one? 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Essential: Laboratory Personnel 121\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho are the key clinical microbiology laboratory personnel? 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are the qualifications for laboratory personnel by test complexity? 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo testing personnel need to be licensed and\/or certified? 129\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is personnel competency assessed? 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat personnel records should be maintained, where, and for how long? 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Essential: Customer Service 133\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWho are the clinical microbiology laboratory’s customers? 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is customer satisfaction monitored? 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is customer dissatisfaction managed? 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e19 Essential: Facilities and Safety 137\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does the laboratory maintain safety? 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does the laboratory maintain security? 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does a laboratory perform a risk assessment? 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat role does facilities design play in safety? 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is emergency\/disaster preparedness and how can this be implemented in the laboratory? 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e20 Essential: Purchasing and Inventory 147\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the purchasing and inventory quality essential? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are key considerations for purchasing materials and services? 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is inventory managed? 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens when there is a lack of inventory? 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are examples of external services that need to be tracked and managed? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat documents and records should be retained for purchasing and inventory? 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e21 Essential: Equipment 155\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the equipment quality essential? 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are examples of equipment in the clinical microbiology laboratory? 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf we use multiple instruments to perform the same test, do test results need to be compared? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat documents and records should be maintained for equipment? 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow is return on investment calculated? 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e22 Essential: Process Control 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is process control? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can the laboratory implement process control? 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is quality control (QC)? 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is an individualized quality control plan (IQCP)? 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a Levey-Jennings control chart? 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are calibration and calibration verification? 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat documents and records should be retained as part of process control? 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e23 Essential: Document and Records Management 175\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are documents and records? 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is document and records management? 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are controlled and uncontrolled documents? 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a policy versus a procedure? 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should be included in an analytical testing standard operating procedure (SOP)? 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does the laboratory store documents and records? 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow long does the clinical microbiology laboratory need to retain documents and records? 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e24 Essential: Information Management 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is information management? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are some key considerations for information management? 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is the LIS? 187\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 188\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Essential: Occurrence Management 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is occurrence management? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are some common laboratory errors? 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow should the laboratory respond when a nonconforming event (NCE) occurs? 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen and how does the laboratory perform a root cause analysis (RCA)? 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are corrective and preventive actions (CAPAs)? 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e26 Essential: Assessment 201\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is assessment? 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does the laboratory monitor quality processes? 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are inspections, surveys, or audits? 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat indicators should the laboratory use to monitor and assess quality? 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow does the laboratory implement proficiency testing (PT)? 205\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e27 Essential: Process Improvement 211\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is process improvement? 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat should be included in a process improvement plan? 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat does it mean for a process to be efficient and effective? 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat are some common improvement models and tools? 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat is a process map? 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 219\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRebekah M. Martin\u003c\/b\u003e is currently a Medical Affairs Manager for Molecular Solutions at Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD). She completed a CPEP-accredited medical microbiology fellowship, is a Diplomate of the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM), a former Associate Technical Director of Microbiology for a national reference laboratory and has been working in clinical microbiology for more than a decade.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSuccessfully manage your laboratory accreditation and compliance audits with this easily accessible how-to resource for clinical laboratories\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e101 Topics for Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Leaders: Accreditation, Verification, Quality Systems, and More\u003c\/i\u003e by Rebekah M. Martin is your roadmap to achieving and maintaining excellence in clinical microbiology laboratory administration. 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