Implementing a new risk management culture in a forensic genetics laboratory: first steps

IF 0.8 4区工程技术 Q4 CHEMISTRY, ANALYTICAL Accreditation and Quality Assurance Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI:10.1007/s00769-024-01627-5

Isadora Cooke Silva, Ígor Giraldi de Oliveira, Renato Teodoro Ferreira de Paranaiba, Levy Heleno Fassio, Ronaldo Carneiro da Silva Junior, Bruno Rodrigues Trindade

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The risk management approach has become crucial in quality management systems, to the extent that its importance has been reflected in the new version of ISO/IEC 17025:2017. In 2014, the Brazilian Federal Police’s Forensic Genetics Expertise Service (SEPGEF/PF) implemented a quality management system based on NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2005. This article outlines the initial steps taken to embed a risk management culture within the laboratory to align it with the new NBR ISO/IEC 17025:2017 version. The main focus was to analyze SEPGEF’s nonconformity records between august 2014 and april 2024 and, based on this, to develop methods for mapping, assessing and treating the risks associated with these events. Additionally, the main risks that threaten the integrity of DNA samples were discussed. We also presented future prospects for the unit in order to promote more effective management of the risks that affect its objectives.

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Accreditation and Quality Assurance 工程技术-分析化学

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期刊介绍： Accreditation and Quality Assurance has established itself as the leading information and discussion forum for all aspects relevant to quality, transparency and reliability of measurement results in chemical and biological sciences. The journal serves the information needs of researchers, practitioners and decision makers dealing with quality assurance and quality management, including the development and application of metrological principles and concepts such as traceability or measurement uncertainty in the following fields: environment, nutrition, consumer protection, geology, metallurgy, pharmacy, forensics, clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine, and microbiology.