A critical update on ISO15189

Updates have been made to the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017 “General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories”. This has been developed with the objective of promoting the welfare of patients through confidence in the quality and competence of medical laboratories. The standard contains requirements for the medical laboratory to plan and implement actions to address risks and opportunities. This is the basis for increasing the effectiveness of the management system, achieving improved results, and preventing negative effects which could result in harm to patients, laboratory personnel, the public, and the environment.

In this webinar, Folker Spitzenberger, professor in regulatory affairs for medical devices at the University of Applied Sciences in Lübeck, will discuss the latest developments in the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017. Spitzenberger will demonstrate how the standard will facilitate cooperation between medical laboratories and other healthcare services, assist in the exchange of information, and in the harmonization of methods and procedures. Plus, learn how laboratories conforming to this standard will contribute to reduction of waste, minimize repeat testing, and sometimes reduce carbon emissions.

Who should attend?

• Clinical, hospital, and reference laboratory stakeholders.
• Laboratory directors, laboratory managers, quality managers.
• Clinical laboratory scientists and technicians.

Certificate of attendance

All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.