- 1. Adequacy of the laboratory facility.
- 2. Organization and management of the laboratory.
- 3. Qualifications and experience of laboratory personnel.
- 4. Receipt, tracking and handling of samples.
- 5. Quantity, condition, and performance of laboratory instrumentation and equipment.
- 6. Preparation and traceability of calibration standards.
- 7. Test methods (including the adequacy of the laboratory's standard operating procedures as well as confirmation of the analyst's adherence to SOPs, and the analyst's proficiency with the described task).
- 8. Data reduction procedures, including an examination of raw data and confirmation that final reported results can be traced to the raw data/original observations.
- 9. Quality assurance and quality control procedures, including adherence to the laboratory's quality assurance plan and adequacy of the plan.
- 10. Recordkeeping.
DCLS shall assess the laboratory against the personnel and quality control standards in Article 1 (1VAC30-45-200 et seq.) and Article 4 (1VAC30-45-600 et seq.) of this part. The specific areas evaluated in an on-site assessment shall include but not be limited to:
Statutory Authority
§ 2.2-1105 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 25, Issue 7, eff. January 1, 2009; amended, Virginia Register Volume 32, Issue 22, eff. September 1, 2016.