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LM 5 - 2020.02.08
LM 5 - 2020.02.08
Part 2: LABORATORY
MANAGEMENT
Day 05
Calculate mean:
Calculate mode:
Calculate median:
Calculate standard deviation:
What is the repeatability uncertainty range:
Take home question:
ENSURING VALIDITY OF RESULTS
The laboratory shall have a procedure for monitoring the validity of results.
The resulting data shall be recorded in such a way that trends are
detectable and, where practicable, statistical techniques shall be applied to
review the results.
• Proficiency testing
• Inter laboratory comparisons other than proficiency testing.
INTER LABORATORY COMPARISONS
Lab A Lab A
Analysis of results
Lab B Lab B
Lab C Lab C
Lab E Lab E
Lab B Lab B
Lab C Lab C
REFEREAL LAB
ASSIGNED VALUE
REPORTING OF RESULTS
• Title
• Name and address of the laboratory
• Location of performance of the laboratory activities
• Unique identification that all its components are recognized as a portion of a
complete report and a clear identification of the end
• Name and contact information of the customer
• Identification of the method used
• Description, unambiguous identification, and, when necessary, the condition
of the item
TEST REPORT – BASIC REQUIREMENTS
• Date of receipt of the test or calibration item(s), and the date of sampling
• Date(s) of performance of the laboratory activity
• Date of issue of the report
• Reference to the sampling plan and sampling method
• Statement to the effect that the results relate only to the items tested,
calibrated or sampled
• Results with, where appropriate, the units of measurement
• Additions to, deviations, or exclusions from the method
TEST REPORT – BASIC REQUIREMENTS
• Date of sampling
• Unique identification of the item or material sampled
• Location of sampling, including any diagrams, sketches or photographs
• reference to the sampling plan and sampling method
• Details of any environmental conditions during sampling
• Information required to evaluate measurement uncertainty for subsequent
testing or calibration.
REPORTING STATEMENT OF CONFORMITY
• Yes / No 5.2
5
Not Acceptable
4.9
????
4.8 Acceptable
4.7
????
4.6
Acceptable
What if uncertainty is considered? 4.5
Internal sources
Internal audits
Incidents identified in day-to-day operations
NON CONFORMING
WORK
Procedure:
Responsibilities and authorities for management of
Records of nonconforming work NCs
shall retain in the laboratory. Actions based upon the risk levels
halting or repeating of work
If there is a possibility to recur withholding of reports
the NC, take suitable corrective Evaluate significance of the nonconforming work
action Decision on the acceptability of NC
Where necessary, the customer is notified and work
is recalled
Responsibility for authorizing the resumption of work
COMPLAINTS
Complaint
Gathering Communicate
Receive Acknowledge resolution & End of the
necessary outcomes to
Complaint receipt necessary complaint
information customer
actions
CONTROL OF DATA AND INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT
The laboratory shall have access to the data and information needed to perform
laboratory activities.
DATA vs INFORMATION
• The laboratory shall ensure that instructions, manuals and reference data
relevant to the laboratory information management system(s) are made
readily available to personnel.