Overview of the laboratory accreditation programme of the College of American Pathologists.

摘要: Although Saudi medical laboratories have developed enormously over the past 25 years, absence of a national body for laboratory accreditation has meant number accredited (seven) remains low. Of these, five are by College American Pathologists' Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP)--the 'gold standard' accreditation. It requires successful performance in proficiency testing programme as well passing on-site inspections carried out practising technicians, after which is 2-year period. This article gives an insight into current situation Arabia and updated overview process involved obtaining from Pathologists.