Alberta Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program

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• ALQEP Mandate

  Mandate of the Alberta Laboratory Quality Enhancement Program

  • To monitor individual laboratory performance to ensure the highest standard of laboratory service in the interest of patient care.
  • To provide educational resources and references for the promotion and facilitation of enhanced laboratory quality assurance activities.
  • To promote standardization of laboratory practice to facilitate optimal patient care. List of Accredited Cardiac Exercise Stress Testing Facilities.

• ALQEP Terms of Reference

  The ALQEP Terms of Reference identifies purpose of the committee, roles & responsibilities, membership and tenure, confidentiality and more. 

• Committee Membership

   Committee Structure

  • Dr. J.L. Hannon, Director
  • Ms. S. Hanington, Manager, Quality of Care
  • Ms. E. McBride, Program Manager
  • Ms. E. Behr, Technical Assistant

  Consultants

  • Chemistry - Dr. F. Bamforth
  • Cytology - Dr. G. Johnson
  • Hematology - Dr. G. Clarke
  • Microbiology - Dr. D. Church
  • Transfusion Medicine - Dr. J.L. Hannon; Ms. B. Padget

• Performance Investigation Form

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• Symposiums/Meetings

  • 2009/10 Laboratory Accreditation Symposium - To be determined
  • 2008 Laboratory Accreditation Symposium - April 26, 2008

• References, Resources & Publications

  CLSI Document Library & Guidelines:

  Please contact the ALQEP Technical Assistant for further information..

  Other individuals or organizations can obtain information about purchasing these materials from the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute directly at (610) 688-0100 or from their web site: www.clsi.org

  Go to the ALQEP Index of CLSI/NCCLS Standards & Guidelines