Laboratory Leadership, Policy and Practice

Catalog description

Focuses on essential laboratory management functions, knowledge and skills required to successfully function as a laboratory manager and/or senior-level scientist in clinical, academic, research and applied science laboratories (e.g., forensic science laboratories). Topics include quality assurance and quality control; laboratory accreditation and audits; standards for specific accrediting bodies including but not limited to CLIA, CAP, ASCLD/LAB, OSHA; documentation and sample accessioning; laboratory safety and chemical hazard programs; validation studies and protocol development; certification of individual scientists; and overall laboratory management 'best practices.'