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Department of Pathology Receives CNAS ISO15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation
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On September 14, 2021, the Department of Pathology of PUMCH received the ISO15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation from the China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS), which is an important indicator that the managerial and technical capability of the laboratory have reached an internationally advanced level.

From July 20 to 22, 2021, the Department of Pathology of PUMCH received a three-day on-site ISO15189 medical laboratory accreditation assessment by CNAS. During the process, the expert group conducted rigorous and meticulous inspection and evaluation on the histopathology, cytopathology, molecular pathology, immunohistochemistry and special staining items submitted by the Department of Pathology according to the CNAS accreditation guidelines. The quality and service capability of the laboratory were comprehensively assessed through documentary review, laboratory on-site inspection, on-site testing, assessment of authorized signatories, meetings with clinical healthcare professionals and communication with the department. At the final meeting of the on-site assessment, the review team spoke highly of the work of the Department of Pathology and announced that it passed the ISO15189 accreditation evaluation. They also pointed out the flaws spotted during the process and provided constructive feedback.

The Department of Pathology attached great importance to the feedback and mobilized all the staff members to make corrections one by one. After more than a month of intense efforts, the Department of Pathology’s rectification outcomes were accepted and it was awarded the laboratory accreditation certificate on September 14.

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Group photo of experts at the on-site accreditation meeting of ISO15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation by China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment


Text: Xue Xiaowei, Department of Pathology

Photo: Department of Pathology

Translation: Liu Haiyan

Editor: Lu JunLiang and Wang Yao