ISO
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!
Do you know the new ISO terms? Dr. Westgard weighs in on the new terminology and suggests there are practical applications for the new uncertainty concepts as well as the old error concepts. He also asks, should we be spending time improving terminology or improving lab performance?
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December 2007
After traveling to five continents in 2007, Dr. Westgard gained a new perspective on US healthcare. As our healthcare system fails, the world is watching.