Primary accreditation definition

Primary accreditation means accreditation by a NELAP approved accrediting body based on a laboratory's compliance to TNI Standards after a review of the laboratory's application, quality manual, PT results and on-site assessment results as described in the TNI Standards.¶

Primary accreditation means an accreditation granted by a primary accreditation body.

Examples of Primary accreditation in a sentence

• Laboratories seeking NELAP accreditation, whether Primary accreditation or Secondary accreditation, are required to meet the requirements of the current approved, adopted, and implemented version of the TNI Standard.

• Primary accreditation contacts are strongly encouraged to distribute each report to departments and individuals in their organizations who are involved in the identified processes and are empowered to mitigate any potential risks.

• NOTE: Primary accreditation and biennial inspection must be coordinated under the nationwide contract initiated by the National Director, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, or the Chief Officer, Policy, Planning and Performance.(2) All VA laboratories are required to register with the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service National Enforcement Office and be issued a CLIA’88 number.

• Primary accreditation and biennial inspection for all VA non-waived testing sites must be coordinated under a nationwide contract managed by the National Director, P&LMS.

• Primary accreditation team members include AOs from OPNAV N80 and OPNAV N82 and FMB.

• Scone Fire Brigade is currently being trained for Primary accreditation and Brewarrina Fire Brigade for Secondary accreditation.