Common Citations

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Common Citations

As a preparatory tool for any laboratory inspection, the staff members may conduct a literature review of common citations. While it is important to verify compliance with all regulations, additional attention to these most common citations will assist with inspection preparation.
Some citation categories consistently documented by laboratory inspectors include:
  • Personnel Qualifications and Personnel Files
  • Training and Competency
  • Proficiency Testing Pitfalls
In the following pages, we will present more details about each one of these categories.