In-House or Out House (Contract Lab vs. In-house Lab), A Corporate Dilemma
April 16, 2015 - Fremont CA USCompliance4all
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Overview: There are many considerations to determine the most cost/beneficial way of providing analytical support services. Accreditation Status and FSMA requirements, Scope of Accreditation, Availability, Technology, Communication and Price. Each corporate entity should evaluate its own needs based on these considerations before committing to "in-house" or "out-house" laboratory services. Why should you Attend: This session will address factors and the risks that food companies need to consider before making decisions on outsourcing analytical food testing or retaining an in-house laboratory and the pros and cons of each approach. The focus will be on the who, what, when, where, why and how of analytical microbiological services for the food industry Areas Covered in the Session: Who is doing what Purpose of testing Organisms of concern and risk factors Analytical methods Time constraints Laboratory capabilities and facilities Laboratory accreditation and FSMA Analyst competency Cost considerations