The Clinical Laboratories have on-site inspections and have accreditation by the following voluntary and governmental agencies:

1. Bureau of Biologics, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) #442 (Blood Bank).
2. College of American Pathologists (CAP) #20224-01, #20224-03, and #20224-12.
3. Joint Commission of Health Care Organization (JCAHO) #6710440.
4. Arkansas State Board of Health  #04-0016.
5. American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) #007487.
6. CLIA #04D0642237, #04D0694709, and #04D0873836.
7. American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) #5-AR-04-1

Compliance

• The University Hospital Of Arkansas Corporate Compliance Program

• The University Hospital Of Arkansas Code Of Conduct

• The University Hospital Of Arkansas Department of  Pathology & Laboratory Services Departmental Compliance Plan

• Departmental Administrative Policies

Proficiency Surveys and Quality Assurance

The Department of Clinical Laboratories participates in a number of proficiency surveys including those provided by the following organizations:

1. College of American Pathologists (CAP) Surveys (all divisions of the laboratory)
2. CAP Links
3. American Society of Histocompatibility (ASHI) - HLA
4. UCLA Cell Exchange - HLA

Such surveys periodically furnish unknown samples for analysis, the results of which are compared with those obtained by reference laboratories and other laboratories throughout the country. Corrective action is taken when the results indicate a problem with assays performed in our laboratories. This system of external quality assurance serves to monitor the extensive daily program of internal quality assurance provided by the use of standards, quality control sera, and review of laboratory data by supervisors and directors.

• UAMS Department of Pathology and Laboratory Services Quality Plan
  
• Performance Improvement Program
  
• Responding to Patient/Physician/Nurse Complaints Procedure
  
• Handling of Proficiency Testing Surveys
  
• Process Control / Validation Policy

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