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- Lab QA Inspection Checklists
- Winter 2007 Newsletter (pdf)
- Abstract deadline for Interdisciplinary Conference (pdf)
- February Council Meeting
- Registration Information Updated
- Interdisciplinary Conference - Presentations and Session Information
- Prescription Review Program
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- Cost for Licenses
- Medical Practice Coverage
- Concurrent Disorders and Withdrawal Management (pdf)
- Revalidation
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- Improved Drug Management Practices for Senior Citizens More Information Available at Health Quality Council
Laboratory Quality Assurance Program
The Laboratory Quality Assurance Program of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan has been granted the authority under the Medical Laboratory Licensing Act and Regulations to administer a quality assurance program for medical laboratories.
In essence, the LabQA Program is an accreditation program that provides the framework for continuous improvement in laboratory services, through a peer review process.
The Program operates under the principles of a quality system that includes, but is not restricted to quality system essentials, or QSEs. Some of the major QSEs incorporate process improvements through strategic planning, validation, document control, problem resolution and audits.
The Program may be reached by phone or fax. Individual email addresses are available upon request.
Georgia Hearn, Director
Tracy Brown, Proficiency Testing Consultant
Margie Zahorski, Executive Assistant
Angela Wiebe, Executive Assistant
(306) 787-8239 Fax: (306) 787-7240
- Laboratory Quality Assurance Policy Manual - amendment summary available here.
The policy manual has been developed to provide a framework for continuous improvements in laboratory service. - QA Quips
The Quality Assurance Newsletter. - Lab Licensing Act
Will take you to the government queens printer site. - Guidelines for Inspectors (pdf)
These guidelines are designed for inspectors of clinical laboratories for accreditation purposes in Saskatchewan. They provide a general framework for consistent and thorough inspections in diagnostic medical laboratories. - Laboratory Accreditation Inspection Checklists
All of the Inspection Checklists available for download. - Microbiology QA (pdf)
Microbiology QA Practices and Procedures. - Hematology Guideline (pdf)
Hematology Guideline Document available for download. - Deficiency Followup Form
Information on the Deficiency Followup Form - Fixed Limits
EQA/PT Evaluation Criteria, Canadian Fixed Limits. - Transfusion Guidelines for Hospitals in Saskatchewan (pdf)
The intent of this manual is to provide guidelines for transfusion practice in light of the current and proposed standards and is not intended to be a procedure manual.
