These are nationally approved documents referenced in the Laboratory Quality Manual that support the implementation of LQMS and standardisation of key management elements. Amendments and new additions will continue to occur. Key changes will be publicised as postings on this website. If corrections or suggested amendments are desired, then please contact the Chief Pathologist’s office via email.
Section 1 – Introduction
- G_10_Info_1_A Introduction to Laboratory QM 7Sep22
- G_10_Info_2_A Physical Containment 2 Standard Requirements 7Sep22
- G_10_Info_3_A Laboratory Biosafety 1Sep22
- G_10_Info_4_A Staff Meetings 1Sep22
- G_10_Info_5_A Document Control and Record Management 5Sep22
- G_10_Info_8_A Personal protective equipment 1Sep22
- G_10_Info_09_A Human resources 7Sep22
- G_10_Info_10_A Lab acq infections 1Sep22
Section 2 – Quality Policy
- See Laboratory Quality Policy
- Section 2 from G_10_QMAN_1_A Laboratory Quality Manual 3Sep22c – for printing, local authorisation and display
Section 3 – Organisation
See Diagnostic laboratory guides for local laboratory requirements.
- G_10_LQM_Ap_27_B Quality Officer role description 12Mar22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_33_A Stock (inventory) Officer role description 19Aug22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_32_A Equipment Officer Role Description 2Aug22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_26_A Biosafety Officer role description 2Aug22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_31_A Visitor log form 2Nov21
Section 4 – Personnel
- G_10_LQM_Ap_16_A Personal details form 1Sep22
- G_10_WS_11_A Code of ethics 24Jun22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_14_A Orientation checklist including safety 22Jun22
- G_10_WS_2_A Staff Continuing Education meeting attendence sheet 1Sep22
- G_90_COMP_1_A Competency assessment disc AST 27aug22 – example
Section 5 – Facilities and Safety
- G_10_EX_001_A WHO_FFCG Laboratory Biosafety Manual 5Aug21
- G_10_LQM_Ap_34_A Monthly lab safety assessment 3Sep22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_29_A Quarterly lab safety administrative assessment 3Sep22
- G_10_TEMP_14_A Post exposure prophylaxis template for local adaptation
- G_10_J_2_A How to use a Zeomed Spill Kit 7Sep22
- G_10_J_3_A How to use a Aero Workplace First Aid Kit 7Sep22
- G_10_LQM_Ap_30_A Laboratory Incident Report 2Nov21
- G_10_SOP_22_A Waste decontamination and management 14Dec21
- G_10_SOP_16_A Laboratory Cleaning and Disinfection 2Aug22
- G_90_WS_7_A Biological Safety Cabinet maintenance 19Oct21
- G_90_WS_8_A BSC servicing form 19Oct21 (designed to sit at the first page of the BSC Equipment folder)
Section 6 – Equipment
- G_10_WS_6_A Equipment item front page registration service and fault logs 5Jul22
- G_10_WS_3_A Temperature monitoring log 30Mar22
- Equipment officer role description – see above
Section 7 – Purchasing and Inventory
- NDOH Medical Supplies Stock Card
- Stock officer role description – see above
Section 8 – Process management
- G_10_LQM_Ap_8_C Microbiology request forms 11Aug22 Hagen ANGAU PMGH Goroka Nonga (Request form WORD template)
- G_10_LQM_Ap_23_A Required retention durations for records, documents and specimens 5Jul22
Section 9 – Assessments
- G_10_WS_10_A External quality assurance assessment and management review 12Apr22
- G_10_Audit_1_A Document Control 6Mar23
- G_10_Audit_3_A Site QSE assessment 6Mar23
- G_10_LQM_Ap_35_A Laboratory action log 6Mar23.docx
- G_10_TEMP_11_A Internal audits 6Mar23 Internal Audit Template
Section 10 – Customer Service
Section 11 – Nonconforming Event Management
Section 12 – Continual Improvement
- No documents defined as yet
Section 13 – Documents and Records
- G_10_WS_4_A Printed SOP Acknowledgement Sheet 7Apr22 amended 27Mar23
- G_10_WS_5_A Printed document log sheet 17May22
Section 14- Information Management
- No documents defined as yet
Note that most of these initial documents were developed as part of the UKAID Fleming Fund Country Grant (2020-22) targeting development of LQMS and diagnostic microbiology across 6 PNG laboratories.