Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Program for the Accreditation of Laboratories (PALCAN) at the Standards Council of Canada (SCC):
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Q: What does it mean when you say that medical labs are "accredited" under the Medical Laboratories program?
A: This means a laboratory has been assessed by a third-party auditor and has been determined to operate according to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO)’s standards for medical laboratories – quality and competence (ISO 15189). This third-party assessment gives clients the reassurance that this determination has been made impartially, and gives confidence that the laboratory is competent to produce reliable results.
