Batch certification of POCTs meets the needs of those conducting clinical analysis exams

Batch certification of POCTs meets the needs of those conducting clinical analysis exams

Batch certification of POCTs meets the needs of those conducting clinical analysis exams

Initiative promotes increased reliability for analytical routines and greater safety for patients.

Clinical analysis establishments need to implement a quality assurance program for their results to manage risks and ensure patient safety.

These guidelines are essential to prevent deviations in reports and to promote the credibility of the establishment with the public. They are defined by government regulations, such as RDC 786/2023, or by laboratory accreditation standards such as ISO 15189, PALC-SBPC/ML, DICQ-SBAC, among others.

The pursuit of excellence underscores the importance of quality control practices in maintaining rigorous standards. Within these practices, it is essential to ensure that the replacement of reagent batches does not affect analytical routines, as recommended by national and international reference sources such as CLSI EP26.

Innovative program

Controllab, a reference in solutions for quality control of analyses, offers the Lot-to-Lot Certification Program for POCT device manufacturers with visual and automated reading.

In this program, batches of these products are evaluated according to the main guidelines and related literature, using representative materials from routine. The goal is to verify if the results obtained between batches are consistent and maintain analytical performance.

Manufacturers that submit their devices to the program meet the needs of laboratories, pharmacies, clinics, and offices, helping them reduce costs and efforts in monitoring the replacement of new reagents in the analytical routine, promoting:

  • risk reduction;
  • greater patient safety;
  • confidence in the product.

Furthermore, manufacturers demonstrate quality to the market and assist clinical analysis establishments in evidencing compliance with regulatory and legal guidelines.

In this scenario, Grupo Kovalent, committed to quality requirements and its audience, is at the forefront in ensuring certification for a selection of its products. The following batches are already certified:

The Lot-to-Lot Certification Program is an innovative initiative for the segment in Brazil. This pioneering spirit is a hallmark of Controllab, known for competence, experience, trust, and innovation. The company is recognized by the main standards related to its operations: ISO 9001, 17025, 17034, and 17043.

For more information about the Lot-to-Lot Certification Program and other solutions for quality control of analyses, contact Controllab.

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Certified Reference Material Producer

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Controllab has been accredited as a Certified Reference Material (CRM) Producer since 2016 by Cgcre, under number PMR 0009. The conformity assessment is carried out in accordance with the requirements established in ABNT NBR ISO 17034 and Inmetro standards, ensuring competence for the production of CRMs, as defined in the Scope of Accreditation.

This accreditation attests to Controllab’s technical competence in producing CRMs according to international requirements and enables it to be recognized in other countries, under mutual recognition agreements, thereby reducing technical barriers between Brazil and other countries across continents.

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Calibration Laboratory

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In December 2002, the Calibration Laboratory was accredited by Cgcre. With this recognition, it became part of the Brazilian network of accredited laboratories, under number 214. Since then, it has been periodically evaluated for the maintenance and/or extension of its accreditation.

The Inmetro seal attests to Controllab’s technical competence, credibility, and operational capability for calibration services, in accordance with the requirements of ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17025.

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In September 2011, Controllab was accredited by Cgcre as a proficiency test provider, under nº PEP0003. Initially as part of a pilot project by Inmetro, this accreditation was based on ILAC G13: 2007 and included several clinical and hemotherapy tests. In the periodic evaluations of this accreditation, new segments and tests are included and the evaluation is now conducted according to ABNT NBR ISO/IEC 17043.

This accreditation attests to Controllab’s technical competence to develop and conduct proficiency tests in accordance with international requirements and enables it to be recognized in other countries, in accordance with mutual recognition agreements signed by Brazil in Mercosur, the Americas and Europe.

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Cgcre is signatory to the Mutual Recognition Arrangements of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) and Interamerican Accreditation Cooperation (IAAC).