Focus of the technical unit
This technical unit processes accreditations in the area of medical laboratory diagnostics and pathology.
Medical laboratories
Accreditations in this area include the following:
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Human genetics
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Microbiology
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Virology
The work of medical laboratories focuses on the analysis of human materials. Medical laboratories often provide the basis for diagnostic and therapeutic decisions. The accreditation of medical laboratories is in accordance with the standard DIN EN ISO 15189. Permission is also made for “RiLi-BÄK”, the guidance published by the German Medical Association concerning quality assurance in medical laboratory examinations.
Pathology
In this area, accreditations are granted in the fields of pathology, neuropathology and dermatohistology based on the standard DIN EN ISO/IEC 17020. All pathology institutes are therefore accredited as inspection bodies. The accreditation focuses on the expert assessment of the physician – i.e. on the diagnosis. The requirements of the standard ISO 15189 are also considered.