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Area of Science:

  • Clinical laboratory science
  • Quality management systems
  • Regulatory compliance

Background:

  • International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 15189 specifies quality and competence requirements for medical laboratories.
  • Effective nonconformance management is crucial for maintaining high standards in laboratory operations.
  • Engaging staff in identifying and resolving issues is key to quality improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a business subsystem for nonconformance management compliant with ISO 15189.
  • To enhance employee engagement in problem identification and resolution.
  • To drive quality improvement and mitigate risks within laboratory processes.

Main Methods:

  • A quality technical team developed and refined a management subsystem from 2012 to 2016.
  • The subsystem was designed to identify, track, trend, and summarize nonconformances.
  • Analysis focused on frequency, risk, and root cause for targeted elimination.

Main Results:

  • Programmatic improvements and training led to a substantial increase in documented deviations (71,641 in 2016).
  • Deviations were classified into 281 defect types across preanalytic (74.8%), analytic (23.6%), and postanalytic (1.6%) phases.
  • The top 10 deviation types constituted 78% of all documented issues.

Conclusions:

  • Deviation management is integral to managers' standard work.
  • Understanding nonconformities guides corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Effective management promotes consistent execution and elevates laboratory performance levels.