Table 3 Policies and implementation of equipment management in laboratory services in the United States and the Central Asian Republics
Equipment Management | Type of laboratories | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
CAR Clinical and Research Laboratories | US and laboratory staff | |||
Clinical Laboratories | Research Laboratories | |||
Planning for New Equipment | An annual plan | |||
Equipment Acquisition | Through MOH* | Through the laboratory budget | ||
Equipment Validation Plan | Not found | Through contracts with manufacturers | ||
Calibration and Maintenance | General Laboratory Equipment | Annually by NISM | Periodically by manufacturer | Periodically by manufacturer and lab staffs |
Laboratory Instrumentation | Not found | Periodically by manufacturer | Periodically by manufacturer and lab staffs | |
Quality Control | Not found | Lab staff | ||
Troubleshooting, Service, and Repair | Technical service according to contract | According to contract by manufacturers | ||
Decommissioning of Equipment | MOH | Director of laboratory | ||
Managing Equipment Records | Not found | Equipment master files | ||