Clinical Pathology
Accreditation (UK) Ltd
Standards for the Medical Laboratory
B PERSONNEL
B1 Laboratory director
Laboratory direction is essential for the proper performance of a laboratory.
B 1.1 The laboratory shall be directed by a person or persons who have executive accountability and the competence to assume responsibility for the services provided.
B 1.2 The responsibilities of the laboratory director or designee(s), shall include clinical, scientific, professional, consultative, advisory, organisational, administrative and educational activities relevant to the services provided.
B 1.3 The laboratory director may delegate selected duties and/or responsibilities to persons with appropriate competence. The laboratory director shall have the ultimate accountability for the overall operation and direction of the service.
B 1.4 The duties of the laboratory director or designee(s) shall be documented.
B 1.5 The laboratory director or designee(s) shall have demonstrable competence to assume responsibility for the services provided in order to:
a) ensure that the needs and requirements of service users are met (A2)
b) ensure that there are appropriate numbers of staff with the required education, training and competence to provide a service that meets the needs and requirements of the users (B2)
c) ensure that all staff participate in appropriate educational programmes (B9)
d) ensure the safety of all members of staff, visitors and patients (C5)
e) select and monitor referral laboratories for quality of service (E6)
f) provide advice to users regarding the choice, use and interpretation of the examinations provided (G5)
g) ensure the quality of the services provided (H1)
h) monitor all work performed in the laboratory to determine that reliable information is being generated (H1)
i) address complaints, requests or suggestions from staff and/or users of the service (H2)
j) provide effective and efficient administration including budget planning and financial management and relate to senior management within the parent organisation
k) plan and direct research and development
l) serve as an active member of the clinical team, if applicable and appropriate
m) design and implement contingency plans to ensure that essential services are available at all times
n) relate and function effectively with applicable accrediting and regulatory agencies, appropriate administrative officials, the healthcare community and the patient population served.
NOTES
1 Competence is demonstrated by academic; postgraduate and continuing education and by evidence of continuing practice and experience that may be demonstrated by successful annual joint review.
2 The Laboratory Director would be expected to have Medical Consultant status or equivalent and have competence at the level of the Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists or equivalent. Exceptions to this may occur for highly specialised services, but the need for clinical as well as managerial competence must be met.
CROSS REFERENCES
• ISO 15189:2007 5.1 Personnel
Document name: PD-LAB-Standards v2 Sept07.doc Version: 2.00 (September 2007) Page 20 of 57
Approved by: CPA Board
IN THE UK AND MOST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES PATHOLOGIST WHO IS A SPECIALLY TRAINED DOCTOR HEADS MEDICAL LABORATORY.WHY SHOULD THE SITUATION DIFFER IN NIGERIA?

Because it is a third world country where everyone tries to feel like they know.
Illiteracy stops people from knowing their limits.

[quote author=Laalamed]Clinical Pathology
Accreditation (UK) Ltd
B 1.2 The responsibilities of the laboratory director or designee(s), shall include clinical, scientific, professional, consultative, advisory, organisational, administrative and educational activities relevant to the services provided.
B 1.3 The laboratory director may delegate selected duties and/or responsibilities to persons with appropriate competence. The laboratory director shall have the ultimate accountability for the overall operation and direction of the service.
1.4 The duties of the laboratory director or designee(s) shall be documented.
so long as there continue to be disorganization, bickering, reckless discrimination, prejudice in the nedical sector, it will continue to be backward, it will know no progress! [b]space must be created for everyone be it medic, paramedic or whatever so long as they are affiliated to the medical sector just like its done in advanced countries!

Clinical laboratory services should be reorganized in this country. Pathologists,scientists and all stakeholders should sit down and resolve their differences.

very interesting. I wonder why the pathologist haven't taken over.