The First Step in a Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS)

question 87

Multiple Choice

The first step in a laboratory quality management system (QMS) activity is to:

• A) determine the pathway of workflow through the laboratory.
• B) determine the appropriate instructions for each activity in the preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical phases of testing.
• C) analyze processes and procedures that occur in each step of specimen analysis.
• D) set acceptable limits for all quality control materials.

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Definitions:

Production Methods

Techniques, tools, and processes used in the creation of goods or services, aiming at improving efficiency, quality, and productivity in manufacturing or service delivery.

Work Organization

The way in which work is structured, managed, and executed within a company or institution, affecting productivity, efficiency, and employee satisfaction.

Job Control Unionism

A labor movement strategy that focuses on managing aspects of employment, such as hiring practices, work assignments, and promotions, through union influence.

Scientific Management

A theory of management that analyzes and synthesizes workflows to improve economic efficiency, especially labor productivity, developed by Frederick Taylor.