Quality Evaluation
External Quality Assessment
Document Assessment
On-Site Inspection
External Quality Assessment
External Quality Assessment
Target of competency assessment
Selection of laboratory for competency assessment

Selection criteria : All labs registered as a genetic testing agency that conduct tests corresponding to the evaluation items identified by the external quality control committee

Evaluation components

Among the tests conducted by the testing agency in question, all components assessed by the evaluation center must be evaluated.

Implementation of competency assessment
  • 01

    Survey of current status

  • 02

    Production and transfer of standardized substances to be used during assessment

  • 03

    Sample analysis

  • 04

    Entry of results

  • 05

    Analysis and statistics of results

  • 06

    Report of assessment results

Sample processing and analysis procedure
General principles
  • Generally, the laboratory staff will test the samples in the same way actual patient samples would be tested.
  • The sample processing and evaluation methods will take place as outlined in the guide by field and category.
  • Comparison of test results with other laboratories are strictly prohibited