How NABL Improves Laboratory Quality

Ensuring Unmatched Diagnostic Accuracy

In modern healthcare, over 70% of clinical decisions are based on pathological and radiological reports. Therefore, the accuracy of clinical laboratories is paramount. The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) ensures this precision.

Standardizing the Analytical Phase

NABL mandates that all testing equipment must be regularly calibrated against traceable national or international standards. Furthermore, laboratories must actively participate in External Quality Assessment Schemes (EQAS). These stringent checks ensure analytical errors are minimized and inter-laboratory variability is reduced.

Controlling Pre-analytical Variables

Often overlooked, the pre-analytical phase involves sample collection, transport, and accessioning. NABL implements strict protocols regarding barcoding, phlebotomy practices, and defined criteria for sample rejection. This prevents compromised samples from ever being processed.

Empowering the Technical Workforce

Quality Bridge Consultants LLP focuses heavily on training laboratory technicians. Beyond providing checklists, our consultants comprehensively train laboratory staff on the principles of quality control (QC), ensuring they can confidently identify and troubleshoot QC failures.

Achieving NABL accreditation establishes a laboratory as a center of diagnostic excellence, inherently trusted by both referring physicians and patients.