Mercy Health Partners Laboratory receives accreditation
January 12, 2006 – Mercy Health Partners Laboratory
has been awarded an accreditation by the Commission on Laboratory
Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP),
based on the results of a recent on-site inspection.
Dr. Richard Peters, Medical Director for MHP’s Laboratory
was advised of this national recognition and congratulated
for the “ excellence of the services being provided.” MHP’s
Laboratory is one of the more than 6,000 CAP-accredited laboratories
nationwide.
The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, begun in the early
1960’s is recognized by the federal government as being
equal to or more stringent than the government’s own
inspection program.
During the CAP accreditation process, inspectors examine
the laboratory’s records and quality control procedures
for the preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine
the entire staff’s qualifications, the laboratory’s
equipment, facilities, safety program and record, as well
as the overall management of the laboratory. This stringent
inspection is designed to specifically ensure the highest
standard of care for the laboratory’s patients.
The College of American Pathologists is a medical society serving
nearly 16,000 physician members and the laboratory community
throughout the world. It is the world’s largest association
composed exclusively of pathologists and is widely considered
the leader in laboratory quality assurance. The CAP is an advocate
for high-quality and cost-effective medical care. |
