Covance Central Laboratory Receives CAP Accreditation In
Based on rigorous accreditation standards, the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is the only internationally recognized program that utilizes teams of practicing laboratory professionals as inspectors. Designed to go well beyond regulatory compliance, the program helps laboratories achieve the highest standards of excellence to positively impact patient care.
The inspection process includes a quality practice blueprint for laboratories to follow, which is also used by inspection teams to assess the overall management and operation of the laboratory. Because of its comprehensive nature, CAP accreditation is designed to improve patient safety by advancing the quality of pathology and laboratory services through education, standard setting, and ensuring laboratories meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
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"Covance is committed to meeting our clients' need for high quality laboratory data in all regions of the world," said Deborah Tanner, Covance's corporate senior vice president and president of central laboratory services. "With the combination of our broad, expanded portfolio of laboratory testing capabilities and CAP accreditation in
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Covance, with headquarters in
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