Quality management
The LMU Hospital's Quality Management Unit has been supporting facilities at the hospital seeking accreditation and certification for several years. In this context, the diagnostic laboratory of the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine is one of the pioneers for accreditation in accordance with the requirements of the currently valid international standard DIN EN ISO 15189:2024.
Compliance with the requirements is regularly checked by internal and external audits. As confirmation of quality, the laboratory diagnostics department has been accredited by the German Accreditation Body (DAkkS) under the number D-ML-13295-01-00.
The satisfaction of senders, referring physicians and patients in the outpatient clinic is a major concern of the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine and its diagnostic laboratory area. The quality management system introduced for this purpose is a key instrument for achieving this goal.
The test results are safeguarded by continuous internal and external quality control measures. These include regular participation in established round robin tests or, in the case of very specific analyses, cooperation with other facilities/institutes in Germany and Europe.
Tests that are not carried out in-house are outsourced to specialized facilities, reference laboratories and accredited laboratories.
The continuous further training of all employees guarantees that senders and patients have competent contacts for all questions relating to diagnostic laboratory tests.
Feedback from our customers and staff, as well as error and risk management, help to identify and address weaknesses and potential risks at an early stage. The documentation is part of the central document control system, which ensures transparency and improved information flow.
As part of management reviews, all areas of laboratory diagnostics are assessed and new quality objectives are defined.
This means that all processes and examination methods in the Institute of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine are carried out in accordance with the highest quality standards for those sending patients to the outpatient clinic.
