Quality Management Systems (QMS):
The Premiere Accreditation Program for Medical Laboratories

QMS Accreditation is a COLA-developed, modern laboratory accreditation process that combines proven quality management and business process techniques with traditional laboratory medicine assessment. The QMS process produces higher quality and improved patient safety in laboratory testing, while significantly strengthening process efficiency and lowering cost and risk.

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Reference Guides QMS Accreditation Program Overview The Essentials of QMS: QSE Sample Pages of QMS Accreditation Program Manual  Criteria
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PowerPoint Presentations Introduction to the COLA QMS Accreditation Program The COLA QMS Experience
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