6 Steps to Become TNI Accredited
Step 1: Purchase the TNI Standard.
To comply, laboratories must first purchase the standard for access to all requirements and suggestions.
Step 2: Review TNI Standard Checklists.
Available through the NELAC Institute website and your purchase of the TNI Standard, checklists for labs are used to ensure they adhere to both management and technical requirements.
Step 3: Conduct a GAP Assessment.
Your laboratory may already meet some standard requirements. GAP assessments will allow you to focus on areas of non-conformity.
Step 4: Update Quality Management System.
Update procedures and policies to meet standard requirements.
Step 5: Decide Which Accrediting Body to Seek Accreditation Through.
If the state of which your laboratory operates is an accrediting body, you will normally go through that state for accreditation. If your state is not an accrediting body, you will choose an accrediting body that suits your laboratory and clientele needs.
Step 6: Request a Third Party TNI Standard Assessment Audit.
Audits from third party assessors ensure all standard requirements for quality systems and procedures are met. These assessment audits are scheduled and performed through the accrediting body you have chosen in the prior step. Once the audit is complete and the report is submitted, the accrediting board will determine if accreditation will be granted.
How Can Labtopia Help You Meet the TNI Standard?
To help your lab meet all its TNI needs, Labtopia's Lead Assessors work directly with laboratories to assist them in complying with the standard’s requirements and recommendations.
Services that Labtopia can provide to help labs transition to TNI or maintain compliance with TNI:
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Question and Answer Support
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Internal Audits
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Training
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Adding Additional Procedures or Revising Procedures
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Assistance with External Third-Party Assessments
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Assist with Management Review
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Corrective Action Support
CONTACT LABTOPIA TODAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ALL THE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO MEET YOUR TNI NEEDS.
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