Mini course · Intermediate level
Laboratory Quality Management Essentials
Reliable results every time: build the quality system behind every test your lab reports.
What is Laboratory Quality Management Essentials?
Laboratory results influence a large share of clinical decisions, so errors can have serious consequences. A laboratory quality management system covers the whole testing process: pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases. This course covers quality system essentials, internal quality control and Westgard rules, external quality assessment, method verification basics, non-conformances and corrective action, and the principles of laboratory accreditation.
- Duration
- 1.5 hours
- Lessons
- 5
- Level
- Intermediate
- Format
- Online, self-paced
What you'll be able to do
- Describe the essential elements of a laboratory quality management system
- Identify common errors in pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases
- Interpret QC results using Levey-Jennings charts and Westgard rules
- Explain the role of external quality assessment
- Manage a described non-conformance with corrective and preventive action
- Outline the principles of medical laboratory accreditation
Who this course is for
Course content
5 lessons · 1.5 hours total · free preview available
1The Total Testing Process
16 minFree preview· Course content
The Total Testing Process
Where laboratory errors happen.
2Quality System Essentials
18 min· Course content
Quality System Essentials
Available after you enroll.
3Internal Quality Control
22 min· Course content
Internal Quality Control
Available after you enroll.
4EQA and Non-Conformances
18 min· Course content
EQA and Non-Conformances
Available after you enroll.
5Toward Accreditation
16 min· Course content
Toward Accreditation
Available after you enroll.
Earn a credential employers can check
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Issued: on completion
How it works
- Finish all 5 lessons at your own pace.
- Get your digital credential with a unique ID.
- Share it — employers can verify it at aihcm.us.
Questions people ask
Does the course cover ISO 15189?
It introduces medical laboratory accreditation principles, including those reflected in ISO 15189, without replacing the standard itself.
Is it suitable for laboratory technicians?
Yes. QC interpretation is a core skill for all laboratory staff.
Are Westgard rules explained with examples?
Yes, using worked Levey-Jennings charts.
Does it cover point-of-care testing?
Briefly, as part of the quality system.