APAC held a training course for the fourth edition of ISO 15189 from January 31 to February 2, 2023

APAC held a training course for the fourth edition of ISO 15189 from January 31 to February 2, 2023

According to the IACLD report, in a three-day training course on the new version of ISO15189, which was held by APAC from January 31 to February 2, 2023, 17 representatives of IACLD  were present and actively participated in the course.
The fourth edition of the ISO15189 standard has been published by the ISO organization since December 2022. This document covers the requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories along with the testing requirements in POCT. The transition phase from the 2012 version of this standard to the 2022 version is considered until December 2025, and medical laboratories that apply for accreditation must meet the requirements of the fourth edition from the mentioned date onwards.