Identify, prioritise and control risk across the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical stages of testing, using FMEA, root cause analysis and CAPA.
ISO 31000 defines risk as the effect of uncertainty on objectives. In a laboratory, risk touches operations, technical work, liability and the business itself, and it always combines two things: how likely an event is and how severe its impact would be. A risk management framework gives the laboratory a structured way to identify risks, reduce unanticipated adverse events and protect patients, staff and visitors.
For laboratory professionals and directors, risk management is an essential discipline. It is their responsibility to understand and monitor the many guidelines and rules that govern laboratory testing. This course gives participants a complete understanding of risk management from a clinical laboratory viewpoint and shows how it improves the quality of care patients receive.
Risk-based thinking is required by ISO 15189:2022 and expected by CAP and JCI assessors. Individualized Quality Control Plans (IQCP), covered on day three, are accepted by CAP as a risk-based approach to quality control.
Competency-based sessions using interactive teaching methods that take laboratory personnel through identifying risks and applying precise control measures across the pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical processes. Every quarter we run one in-person cohort in Nairobi and one live online cohort, each of 5 to 30 participants.
| Intake | Sessions | Format and venue | Deadline | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 3 Feb 2027 | Mon to Wed, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 8 Feb to 5 Mar 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 26 to 28 Apr 2027 | Mon to Wed, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 3 to 31 May 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 26 to 28 Jul 2027 | Mon to Wed, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 2 to 27 Aug 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 1 Oct to 1 Nov 2027 | Mon, Wed and Fri, 18:00 to 20:00 EAT (UTC+3) | Virtual (live online) Zoom |
Until the intake is full | Open |
| 1 to 3 Nov 2027 | Mon to Wed, 08:00 to 16:00 EAT (UTC+3) | In-person Nairobi, Kenya |
Until the intake is full | Open |
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Need a different date or your whole team trained? Every course can be delivered in-house or virtually on dates that suit you. Mention this in the notes when you register.
USD 1,050 per participant
Group and in-house rates on request.
We invoice after registration. Pay by bank transfer or M-Pesa at least one week before the course starts. Your place is confirmed once payment is received.
Facilitators are experienced medical laboratory experts who work as practitioners and trainers in the field. Named facilitators are confirmed in the joining instructions.
Certificate of completion issued by Elmenta Consulting on successful completion of the training. A certificate of completion records attendance and completion; it is not a professional certification and does not confer laboratory accreditation.
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Yes. Individualised Quality Control Plans are covered as part of risk-based quality control on day three.
Yes. In-house delivery for a team is available at any time. Choose the in-house option on the registration form.
Yes. Both expect laboratories to identify and control risk, and CAP accepts IQCP, which is covered on day three, as a risk-based approach to quality control.
After you register we send a pro forma invoice. Payment is due at least one week before the course starts, by bank transfer or M-Pesa.
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