ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories
Requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories under ISO 15189, with practical steps toward accreditation.
At a glance
- 3 days
Who it's for
- Medical laboratory directors and managers
- Quality managers
- Laboratory specialists
Learning objectives
- Understand ISO 15189 requirements
- Control pre-examination, examination and post-examination processes
- Assure the quality of results
- Prepare for accreditation
Detailed content
- Impartiality and confidentiality
- Personnel competence
- Equipment and facilities
- Sample collection
- Method verification
- Reporting results
- Internal quality control
- External quality assessment
- Measurement uncertainty
- Gap analysis
- Documentation
- Accreditation visit
Day-by-day agenda
A typical schedule. In-company versions are tailored to your processes, data and timing.
- Structure and resources
- Examination processes
- Quality assurance
- Accreditation steps
- Case study, action plans and course assessment
Practice, tools and assessment
Hands-on practice
- Analyse a real set of financial statements with ratios
- Build a budget and variance report in Excel
- Case study: decision using cost-volume-profit and NPV
- Case studies from Egyptian and Gulf organizations
Tools and templates you keep
- Ratio-analysis and budgeting workbook
- NPV/IRR and break-even calculators
- Course workbook and slide handouts
- Templates and checklists used in the exercises
How learning is assessed
- Pre- and post-course knowledge check
- Assessment of practical exercises by the trainer
- Action plan reviewed at the end of the course
Built on these standards and bodies of knowledge
- IFRS Accounting Standards (IASB)
- COSO Internal Control and ERM frameworks
- Basel III/IV (banking risk)
Certificate
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
New in our 2026 portfolio — tell us your dates and we will confirm the trainer and schedule.
How it is delivered
- Public courses in Cairo, in-company programs and live online training
- Practical exercises, case studies and examples from your sector
- Can also run as Train & Stay in Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada or Cairo
Frequently asked questions
How long is ISO 15189 Medical Laboratories?
The program runs 3 days. In-company versions can be adapted to your needs.
Is the course taught in Arabic or English?
Sessions are usually delivered in Arabic with English technical terms and materials. Full English delivery is available for in-company groups.
Can you run it inside our company?
Yes. In-company programs use exercises built on your own processes. Tell us the group size and preferred timing and we will send a proposal.
Will I receive a certificate?
Participants who complete the program and its assessment receive a certificate from The Excellence Center, which can be verified online.
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