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Meet the Team: Chris Wetzel
In the latest installment of our “Meet the Team” interview series, Chris speaks about her passion for quality improvement and her commitment…

Meeting Lab Requirements for Gross Tissue Examinations
Gross tissue examination is a critical component of anatomic pathology and plays a vital role in ensuring accurate diagnosis and…

Monitoring Conditions for Optimum Lab Instrument Performance
Laboratory instrument manufacturers set environmental requirements, such as temperature and humidity, to ensure their instruments perform properly. Monitoring of these…

Meeting Requirements for Lab Specimen Collection, Handling
Ensuring a specimen is adequate and appropriate for laboratory testing is a team effort that involves the patient, the individual collecting…

Labs Target Deficiencies to Elevate Compliance
Clinical laboratories accredited by ACHC are making measurable improvement in performance quality and safety. Data from the new Quality Review edition…

Maintenance Protocols Drive Testing Accuracy
Testing quality and equipment accuracy go hand in hand in ACHC-accredited laboratories. Maintenance protocols are essential to reliable…