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The paper aims to present the accreditation status of laboratories in the Asia-Pacific region and assess trends over time.

ISO 15189 Accreditation in the Asia–Pacific Region

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Survey finds increasing ISO 15189 accreditation in Asia-Pacific laboratories, highlighting its significance.

The paper aims to present the accreditation status of laboratories in the Asia-Pacific region and assess trends over time.
Conducted a triennial survey (Lab Insights) to collect data on laboratory accreditation.
Gathered feedback from clinical laboratory managers and directors regarding operations and performance.
Provided digital access for participants while accommodating translation and connectivity issues with hard copies in some areas.
Proportion of laboratories with ISO 15189 accreditation grew from 31.9% in 2019 to 42.3% in 2022.
Decline in laboratories in the 'Planning' phase from 31.5% to 26.7%, indicating progress towards implementation.
Reduction in laboratories reporting 'No plan' for ISO 15189 adoption from 36.6% to 31.1%, reflecting increased support for the standard.

Badrick et al. (2026) studied this question.

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