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Why is it important to have a quality control log?
They indicate how your staff has been operating. Poor record keeping is often an indication of poor performance and disorganization. Records help in decision making.
What should I record in QC log?
A log is kept for each instrument in the laboratory. It contains the following information: name, purchase date, model, serial numbers, warranties, manufacturer sales and technical support contact numbers, and record each time the instrument is serviced.
What is a quality control report?
This approach provides essential checks and balances which facilitate the production of quality data. While a team based approach is the only way to ensure quality data, the ultimate responsibility of the data quality falls on the data creator.
What are examples of quality control?
Examples of quality control activities include inspection, deliverable peer reviews and the software testing process. You may like to read more about the quality assurance vs quality control.
How often should QC be performed?
It is widely accepted that laboratories should perform QC at least every day of patient testing.
Why is QC testing important?
Quality control (QC) is one of the most important impacts on laboratory testing—it ensures both precision and accuracy of patient sample results. When quality control works effectively, it is able to find and correct flaws in the analytical processes of a lab before potentially incorrect patient results are released.
What are the documents required for quality control?
List of mandatory documents required by ISO 9001:2015
- Scope of the QMS (clause 4.3)
- Quality policy (clause 5.2)
- Quality objectives (clause 6.2)
- Criteria for evaluation and selection of suppliers (clause 8.4.
How does quality control work?
Quality control involves testing units and determining if they are within the specifications for the final product. The purpose of the testing is to determine any needs for corrective actions in the manufacturing process. Good quality control helps companies meet consumer demands for better products.
What are the 5 types of quality control?
Quality Control Tools
- Checklists. At its most basic, quality control requires you to check off a list of items that are imperative to manufacture and sell your product.
- Fishbone diagram.
- Control chart.
- Stratification.
- Pareto chart.
- Histogram.
- Scatter Diagram.
How long is quality control Good For?
one year
Quality control material should be available in large enough quantities to last at least one year.
When should QC be run?