Unit IV -Laboratory Management
(April 6 - 20, 2026)

For each unit, you will need to do the following:

  1. Review Unit Activity Sheet

  2. View Presentations and Videos

  3. Complete Readings

  4. Complete Discussions on Google Groups

  5. Complete and E-mail homework (s)to outreach@otsc.tamu.edu.  Put Homework # _ in subject line.

Learning Objectives
Understand the underlying structure of   ISO 17025 standard and its implementation in the laboratory; Understand the process of achieving laboratory accreditation

Unit IV Activity Sheet
(Links to all presentations, readings, and activities for Unit IV)

Assignments

  1. Google Group Graded Discussion # 6 – Due by Midnight on Monday, April 20, 2026. Why should laboratories implement a continuous improvement program as part of their laboratory quality management system?   What are some performance measures that can be used as benchmarks within a laboratory’s continuous improvement program?
    Submit in course Google Group under Graded Discussion #6 Thread;
    Access google group @Laboratory Quality Systems – Spring 2026 - Google Groups
    E-mail: lqs_2026_spring@lists.tamu.edu

  2. Homework # 6:Capital Budgeting – Due by Midnight on Monday, April 13, 2026

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    E-mail homework to outreach@otsc.tamu.edu. Put Homework # 6 in subject line.