Abstract

GARCIA TRETO, Diana Leydis; ALONSO RODRIGUEZ, Heidy L.; GONZALEZ LUGO, Yenni  and  AGUILA JIMENEZ, Edisleidy. Evaluation of compliance with the standards established for the accreditation of ecotoxicological tests at the Center for Bioactive Chemicals. Rev Salud Anim. [online]. 2021, vol.43, n.2  Epub Aug 02, 2021. ISSN 2224-4700.

In the new economic scenario, companies must not only survive, but also succeed. That is why accreditation has become a first-order necessary. Considering this requirement, it is intended that the biological laboratory of the Center for Bioactive Chemicals (CBQ), demonstrates that it operates competently and generates valid results, under an integrated management system. This research was aimed at evaluating compliance with the standards established for the accreditation of the bioassay service for toxicity testing with Lactuca sativa L. seeds at CBQ. Diagnosing the degree of compliance with the regulatory requirements applicable to the bioassay service was designed from the analysis of each stage of the service process to the identification and processing of the problems that prevent the accreditation of the testing service. Tools such as blueprinting, checklist and Pareto Chart were used for this purpose. Out of 286 requirements evaluated, 97 (34 %) were not complied with. They were mainly related to the requirements related to: testing service process, elements of the management system, impartiality, and confidentiality. Additionally, an action plan was established to solve the unfulfilled requirements which represented the highest percentage of the problems that prevented the start of the accreditation process.

Keywords : management system requirements; diagnosis; biological tests.

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