We are currently in the decision making process about ISO certification.
Procedures will have to be completely revamped. (Although I understand that
NCCLS is in the process of changing the information procedure format as
well). The documentation provides the information that you have a Quality
System in place and requires a detailed information mapping process. (More
than the standard staining procedures that we are accustomed to).   ISO
certification will be more difficult to obtain and costly.  
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> marilyn.johnson@agric.gov.ab.ca[SMTP:marilyn.johnson@agric.gov.ab.ca]
> Sent: 	Friday, August 13, 1999 12:28 PM
> To: 	histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject: 	ISO certification
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> Our Lab. is presently in the process of applying for ISO certification.
> Certain procedures have been mentioned,  calibration of temperatures
> in all stations of the tissues processors - is the wax really 60 degrees ?
> thickness of sections on the microtome - are they actually 5 microns ?
> temperature of waterbaths, etc. How much is really involved ?
> Could someone please guide us in the right direction ?
> Thanks.
> 
> Marilyn Johnson
> Animal Health Labs.
> Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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