Links & Sources
To check the registration of an individual laboratory professional, visit
www.gmc-uk.org for doctors and
www.hpc-uk.org for scientists (clinical scientists and biomedical scientists - there are separate registers for each group).
To check the accreditation status of a laboratory, or to find out more about laboratory inspections, visit
www.cpa-uk.co.uk.
To find out more about the various laboratory External Quality Assessment Schemes, go to
www.ukneqas.org.uk,
www.riqas.com or
www.weqas.co.uk.
Also see
A practical guide to accreditation in laboratory medicine.David Burnett, ACB Venture Publications, 2002.
