A clinical lab audit is done in order to maintain and operate the lab at a standard level.

The area that includes in clinical audit are

☛ Specimens: To check the patient register and see whether the specimen was received at the right time

☛ Turnaround time: To check whether the specimen was tested and returned at allocated time, and if delayed how to improve it

☛ GLP: To check whether the test methods carried out follows the standard procedures

☛ Purchasing equipment’s, reagents and other lab instruments

☛ Laboratory reports: To check whether they are precise and clear and look for any area for improvement

☛ Storage of reagents and specimens

☛ Safety policies and procedures: Use of dangerous substances should be audited, and every single accident in the lab should be recorded.