Tools, Technologies and Training for Healthcare Laboratories

Welcome to the Westgard website's ISO section. Here, you will find information on quality management systems in medical laboratories, focusing on ISO 15189 standards, including its 2017 version, and how it relates to ISO lab accreditation. Essays may cover the benefits of achieving 15189 lab accreditation, the requirements for implementing an ISO 15189 quality management system, and the role of ISO for laboratory quality. Some articles might also discuss the connection between ISO 15189 medical laboratories and ISO 17025 calibration requirements, exploring how 15189 calibration services contribute to overall quality.Feel free to explore this category!

MU Survey 2024: How has MU changed from 2015 to 2024?

In 2023-2024, Westgard QC conducted a survey of 1,300 laboratories around the world. But back in 2015, Westgard QC also conducted a MU survey. What are the differences? What's changed in the last 9 years in the implementation of mu? The answers willl surprise you...

MU Survey 2024: How MU varies by lab volume

In 2023-2024, Westgard QC conducted a survey of 1,300 laboratories around the world. When examining the various sizes of laboratories, mu use varies considerably. Who mu's the most? High volume or low volume labs? Who reports mu's the most? The answers willl surprise you...

MU Survey 2024: 201 comments

The 2024 survey captured hundreds of comments from respondents, sharing their unvarnished views of measurement uncertainty.

MU Survey 2024: Geographical Variations in Uncertainty

In 2023-2024, Westgard QC conducted a survey of 1,300 laboratories around the world. When examining the different regions of the world, mu use varies considerably. Who mu's the most? Who mu's the least? The answers might surprise you...

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