Quality system essentials (QSEs) form the basis of a laboratory's quality management system (QMS) and contain the management information needed for a laboratory to perform quality work. Which of the following items might be studied as part of an examination of a laboratory's documents and records?

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Records of the periodic review of all process and procedure documents are an essential part of a laboratory's QMS and are necessary for ensuring the laboratory's ongoing compliance with regulatory requirements. A) Records of adequate floor space are important, but not directly related to the laboratory's QMS. B) Examples of every document used by the laboratory stored in each department and C) Examples of safety notices posted in the laboratory are important, but they do not provide direct evidence of a laboratory's compliance with regulatory requirements.

Quality System Essentials (QSEs) Form the Basis of a Laboratory's