Does a pathology lab needs NABL accreditation?
There are close to 100,000 pathology and diagnostic labs in India. In 2009-2010, the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) announced NABL accreditation as mandatory for empanelment of laboratories. NABL received 225 applications for accreditation of medical laboratories to ISO 15189 standards.
What is required to open a pathology lab?
You need to get registered with the Shops and Establishments Act, Clinical Establishment Act if implemented in the state, Director of Health Services, Local Biomedical Waste disposal Body, Approval for waste generation from state pollution control board, Fire NOC, municipal NOC. These are the basic requirements.
What are the stages of process of NABL accreditation?
NABL-ISO 17025 Implementation Steps
- Appoint a project manager/owner.
- Define the Scope for Certification.
- Research and understand the requirements associated with the standard.
- Perform a gap analysis and identify weak areas.
- Prepare an action plan as per the analysis.
What are the benefits of NABL accreditation?
Benefits of NABL Accredited Calibration Laboratory Certificate
- Potential increase in business due to enhanced customer confidence and satisfaction.
- Savings in terms of time and money due to reduction or elimination of the need for retesting of products.
What are the documents required for NABL Accreditation?
| Document No. | Document Title |
|---|---|
| NABL 015 | Duties and Responsibilities of NABL Staff |
| NABL 100 | General Information Brochure |
| NABL 111 | Procedure for Recognition of Sample Collection Centre/Facility declared by Medical Laboratories (CABs) |
| NABL 112 effective from 01.06.2019 | Specific Criteria for Accreditation of Medical Laboratories |
What are the documents required for NABL accreditation?
Who can apply for NABL?
| Age | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Age of the expert should be 45-55 years | Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/ Technology or a Master’s degree in Science In case of medical testing, postgraduate in relevant medical fields or Ph.D. in relevant scientific fields |
What is NABL accredited laboratory?
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) is an accreditation body, with its accreditation system established in accordance with ISO/ IEC 17011.
Is Max Lab NABL accredited?
Max Lab runs 11 NABL accredited, 24×7 operational laboratories in Delhi NCR, Punjab and Uttaranchal. Our labs are equipped with fully automated state-of-art technology and infrastructure to achieve the highest level of excellence and quality results.