If so, and if it is likely to be of interest to others in laboratories, send it to CAP TODAYs Q&A column (, SeraCare releases FFPE solid tumor CNV reference material, ARUP chooses Gestalts PathFlow for digital pathology, Maine Molecular QC releases SpotFire RSP controls, FDA clears Leica Biosystems MMR antibody panel, Sarstedt launches NFT urine collection system, Chemistry and Immunoassay Analyzers for POC and Low-Volume Labs, Chemistry and Immunoassay Analyzers for Mid- and High-Volume Labs, Coagulation Analyzers POC, Self-Monitoring, Laboratory Automation Systems and Workcells, Checklists now made to fit for next-gen sequencing labs, Need a written policy or procedure? Something like sedately stepping onto a moving sidewalk. 7.0 September, 2017 1. Current CAP Guidelines Mismatch Repair and Microsatellite Instability Testing for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy Diagnostic Testing for Diffuse Gliomas Laboratory Detection and Initial Diagnosis of Monoclonal Gammopathies Validating Whole Slide Imaging for Diagnostic Purposes in Pathology - Update Laboratory Workup of Lymphoma in Adults Or ask Daniel Arber, MD, who co-chaired a hefty new guidelinea half decade in the makingon diagnostic workup of acute leukemia. 2022 Issues, ARTICLES, August 2022, Cytopathology. The College of American Pathologists (CAP) released the 2020 edition of its Laboratory Accreditation Program checklists on June 4, 2020. Now, in 2018, they have clarified the diagnostic approach to in situ hybridization groups two, three, and four, rare cases that nonetheless cause an outsized share of headaches and worries. To provide you with a more responsive and personalized service, this site uses cookies. People who are on the line doing the testing may see something that is the start of an important issue. They include test order accuracy, test turnaround time, critical result reporting, and blood culture contamination, among others. New to the list of suggested indicators is laboratory test utilization, an indicator Dr. Goodman says he focuses on at his hospital. Orders must include your area code and telephone number. CAP Checklists Used to Inspect COVID-19 Test Activities Use this document to determine which checklist(s) can be used to inspect COVID-19 related testing. If so, and if it is likely to be of interest to others in laboratories, send it to CAP TODAYs Q&A column (, SeraCare releases FFPE solid tumor CNV reference material, ARUP chooses Gestalts PathFlow for digital pathology, Maine Molecular QC releases SpotFire RSP controls, FDA clears Leica Biosystems MMR antibody panel, Sarstedt launches NFT urine collection system, Chemistry and Immunoassay Analyzers for POC and Low-Volume Labs, Chemistry and Immunoassay Analyzers for Mid- and High-Volume Labs, Coagulation Analyzers POC, Self-Monitoring, Laboratory Automation Systems and Workcells, CAP lab accreditation/checklists/protocols/guidelines, Quality assurance/quality control/quality improvement. The previous guidelines turned out to be tough acts to followa bit like following Sean Connery in the role of James Bondeven as the new one benefits from new data. Arrow Right. Since the checklists are organized by discipline, they are easy to assign to staff, helping to simplify your inspectionpreparation process. PSS is designed specifically for the measurement of ctDNA, and panels are developed for particular clinical intended uses where high sensitivity detection may provide unique insights and improve outcomes. As system chairman of pathology and laboratory medicine at Detroit-based Henry Ford Health System, over the previous few years hed seen his team rigorously implement Lean practices, practices that had paid off in greater safety and efficiency. We touch virtually all aspects of cancer care through cancer diagnostics, the use of molecular studies in treatment and as predictive markers, and our key role in anatomic pathologic staging. Well forward it to experts for a reply. This change is coming after extensive discussions with the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) and with its unanimous endorsement. 7445 But I dont think anyone realized how long, says Dr. Arber, professor and chair of pathology, University of Chicago, and the CAP co-chair for the guideline group. April 2013The paperless office may be just around the corner, and virtual reality may lie ahead too. Were closing the loop on quality management wherever we can, Dr. Sarewitz says. Do you have a question related to pathology and laboratory medicine practice? endobj If the question and answer are published in the column, the only name published will be that of the person who answered the question. 7445 The program, internationally recognized and the largest of its kind, utilizes teams of practicing laboratory professionals as inspectors. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200604005016/en, 1985 - 2023 BioSpace.com. Read theCAP Annual Report. <> CAP inspection teams use them as a guide to assess the laboratory's overall management and operation. September 2016For the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program, inspection checklist requirements covering personnel are a perennial concern. October 2022As the diagnostic uses for next-generation sequencing have grown, so too has the length of the NGS section of the CAP molecular pathology accreditation program checklist. Read theCAP Annual Report. Now we are giving labs structure through our Laboratory Accreditation Program by changing the requirements around quality management and gently pushing them to the next level of excellence.. August 2018One new requirement and several modified requirements in the CAP transfusion medicine checklist are part of the new edition of CAP accreditation program checklists released this month. If the question and answer are published in the column, the only name published will be that of the person who answered the question. As the worlds largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. xKO@F September 2021Taking steps to protect the integrity of specimens is at the heart of new and revised requirements in this years edition of the accreditation program checklists, set for release Sept. 22. But now we can take it to the next level by embracing what other industries have doneadopt a quality management system that is robust and livingand continually ask the questions, Are we effective with our improvements and with our corrections? Annually, the CAP reviews all checklists to maintain program stringency and the highest standards of patient care while reflecting advancements in medicine, technology, and laboratory management. Phone: 800-323-4040, ext. p9-m M=*Zm. October 2013For anyone worried about the new CAP reporting templates for cancer biomarkers, Patrick L. Fitzgibbons, MD, has an important message: Dont panic. non-conforming events) and for quality indicators that do not meet defined targets, as well as for evaluating the effectiveness of the actions taken. August 2020For quality management in the laboratory, its not enough to have checks and balances. Possibly the action taken is applied to a problem you thought was present, though all the while it was another problem that was present and causing problems. In work led by the CAP Council on Accreditation, the checklists are examined anew and revised yearly, where needed. As the worlds largest organization of board-certified pathologists and leading provider of laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing programs, the College of American Pathologists (CAP) serves patients, pathologists, and the public by fostering and advocating excellence in the practice of pathology and laboratory medicine worldwide. Additional explanation of these enhancements will be provided with the checklist release. September 2018Quality management, communication, and consent are among the issues addressed in new and revised requirements in the autopsy pathology section of the latest edition of the CAP accreditation program anatomic pathology checklist. So this addition can eventually benefit labs and patients alike. The frequency for evaluation is to be defined by the laboratory. It also introduced the term non-conforming event, which is an ISO term for an error or problem that results from a laboratory procedure or process not having gone as it should have. 2022 Issues, ARTICLES, Cytopathology, May 2022. While there is no conceptual change to the requirement, Dr. Goodman says, the revision now specifies that the laboratory director should determine the number of monitored indicators. The specific checklist used is automatically assigned when a laboratory updates its activity menu in Organization Profile on cap.org. August 2016As the use of in situ hybridization (ISH) expands, laboratories employing this form of testing increasingly rely on the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program checklist for guidance. Streamline management and compliance of CAP accreditation checklist requirements through the use of a software solution from one of the program participant vendors. Personnel is a hot topic for the College, says CAP Checklists Committee chair William W. West, MD. And now its taking place with imaging mass spectrometry. !l8FXl'ir^f[3z2}==:$wD>1pq]l }$j4YG Recaptcha secret parameter is missing or invalid! endobj September 2017Like an old friend with a new facelift, or a high-mileage car with a thorough tune-up, the 2017 edition of the CAP transfusion medicine checklist has undergone a significant number of small changesnone of which is startling in itself, but all of which combine to produce a fresh and streamlined effect. The CAP Checklists Committee, made up of practicing pathologist members, leads the review, seeking input from experts in pathology and laboratory medicine. For the purposes of clarity, this requirement was added and includes ISO concepts, the point being that not only does a laboratory have to record corrective and preventive actions taken for non-conforming events and quality indicators that do not meet targets, but the lab also must evaluate how effective its corrective and preventive actions are. Its one thing to have a procedure on paper and a few written records. This release will feature several enhancements designed to clarify and simplify the inspection process for inspectors and laboratories. The CAPs program is based on rigorous accreditation standards that are translated into detailed checklist requirements organized into 21 discipline-specific checklists. Business/financial/contractual issues are certainly important, but they are not within the purview of the CAP program, Dr. Sarewitz says. Email: MEDIA@CAP.ORG, View this news release online at: You can view licenses and certificates for all of the following: Accreditation Harris Goodman, MD, FCAP, chair, CAP Checklists Committee, and Stephen Sarewitz, MD, FCAP, vice chair, will lead the session. 1 0 obj Harris Goodman, MD, FCAP, chair, CAP Checklists Committee, and Stephen Sarewitz, MD, FCAP, vice chair, will lead the session. But some sections of the 2017 edition of the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program checklist are looking trimmed and toned compared with last years checklists. The Checklists used f or inspection b y the College of Amer ican Pathologists' Accreditation Prog rams have Your staff will save time in their inspection preparation and ongoing compliance efforts because they will only see the requirements that apply to your unique laboratory. Sysmex Inostics Plasma-Safe-SeqS (PSS) technology offers highly sensitive mutation detection across the most clinically relevant gene targets. Our inspectors, who are trained, practicing laboratory professionals, understand laboratory operations and challenges, and through the accreditation program we are able to provide expert guidance to peers.. What if patients call the number and no one records their complaints? Laboratories can register now for our checklist update webinar, 2022 CAP Accreditation Checklist Updates: Changes that Matter, scheduled for Wednesday, October 19, 2022. Updated to reflect August 22, 2018 CAP Checklist edition changes 2. September 2020Strong quality management, patient safety, and conformity with regulations are at the heart of the new and revised requirements in the 2020 CAP accreditation program transfusion medicine checklist, released in June. May 2015Quality control is second nature and part of the air that laboratories breathe. Read more. The widespread use of the CAP cancer protocols has improved cancer reporting by standardizing format and terminology while also incorporating the concept of human factors engineering and standards for developing high-quality clinical practice guidelines. Imaging mass spectrometry, an adjunct methodology to help pathologists analyze areas of interest in tissue specimens, is, at this point, used in a small number of research laboratories in the U.S., says CAP Checklists Committee member Christopher M. Lehman, MD, clinical professor of pathology, University of Utah College of Medicine, and medical director of the University of Utah Hospital Laboratory. In setting evidence-based standards, the guideline provides background and details about the quantitative image analysis (QIA) process and the data and metadata it generates. Learn more. Read the CAP Annual Report. College of American Pathologists Created in 1993 to meet the needs of reproductive laboratories with: o. A microbiology section that is shorter by eight pages, fewer Individualized Quality Control Plan reporting requirements, and a new section addressing chain of custody once again reflect the hard work of the Checklists Committee and scientific resource committees to achieve conciseness and clarity. If so, and if it is likely to be of interest to others in laboratories, send it to CAP TODAYs Q&A column (srice@cap.org) or complete our online form. Were not adding anything. Thats how Stephen J. Sarewitz, MD, vice chair of the CAP Checklists Committee, characterizes the changes to the quality management requirements in the 2020 laboratory general checklist, released in June. The program, internationally recognized and the largest of its kind, utilizes teams of practicing laboratory professionals as inspectors. About the College of American Pathologists. The guideline will help facilitate pathologys increasing use of not only digital pathology but also artificial intelligence, says Marilyn Bui, MD, PhD, chair of the CAP expert panel for QIA of HER2 IHC. endobj Harris Goodman, MD, FCAP, chair, CAP Checklists Committee, and Stephen Sarewitz, MD, FCAP, vice chair, will lead the session. ddB .2c"7Da KhY. For accreditation under CLIA, its not enough to know personnel are qualified because of their certificate or license; you have to prove it with copies of their transcripts and diplomas. We dont want any fear of whistleblower blowback in labs. The program, internationally recognized and the largest of its kind, utilizes teams of practicing laboratory professionals as inspectors. These requirements were implicit in the prior edition of the checklist, Dr. Sarewitz says. endobj While the aim of the changes was to simplify and clarify, Dr. Rutledge says, Were getting away from the idea that there can be just a written document that sits there and fulfills the requirement. As a 501(c)(6) membership organization, the CAP is the only entity representing pathologists with unrestricted advocacy capability and a political action committee, PathPAC. All services provided by Mayo Clinic Laboratories that involve joint efforts will be done in a manner which enables our clients to comply with HIPAA and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) Laboratory General Checklist (CAP GEN. 41303). "With the checklists, we strive to provide laboratories a clear roadmap to operate a high-quality laboratory, especially critical in times like these, and secure accreditation, said Richard Scanlan, MD, FCAP, chair, CAP Council on Accreditation, which oversees the accreditation program and Checklists Committee. stream Thats how Stephen J. Sarewitz, MD, vice chair of the CAP Checklists Committee, characterizes the changes to the quality management requirements in the 2020 laboratory general checklist, released in June. Developed with input from more than 500 pathologists and laboratory experts, our 21 discipline-specific accreditation checklists provide a clear roadmap for not only achieving accreditation but also for running a high-quality laboratory. Arch Pathol Lab Med. stream You must enable cookies in your browser to use the Media Cart feature. 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