Quality Manager functions as a “State Laboratory Program Manager”
Quality Manager is programmatically:
1.The Link between NACO & SACS.
2.The Link between SACS & SRL/NRL.
3.The Link between SRL & NRL.
4.The Link between SRLs & ICTC laboratories.
5.The Link between Lab Tech. & SACS.
Quality Manager in SACS is a system's link which will facilitate the co-ordination of every laboratory related activity at the state level.
To act as a focal person for lab services, in SACS.
Coordination of release of funds to NRLs and SRLs at the beginning of every financial year.
Maintenance of contacts of all NRLs, SRLs and linked centres of SRLs.
Maintenance of record and facilitation of workshops of NRLs and SRLs.
Facilitation of TA/DA of technicians for training and workshops through SACS.
Maintenance of record of lab technician training of the state in coordination with incharge ICTC.
Information on cold chain maintenance of kits in the state and facilities for the same in the state.
Maintenance of record of Kit stock position at ICTCs and blood banks.
Facilitation of linkage plan of SRLs with peripheral testing centres.
Maintenance of list of experts of microbiology in the state for consultation on technical issues.
Ensure annual maintenance contracts on laboratory equipment under use by the programme.
Facilitate proper complaint redressal on kits and maintenance of records of the same.
Awareness of all guidelines related to lab and blood safety.
Documentation of EQAS related to NRLs, SRLs and peripheral testing centres under intimation to NACO.
Any other special laboratory related issue which requires coordination with SACS.
To look after all activities related to CD4 testing, trainings & Logistics of kits.
To look after all activities related to EID testing, trainings & Logistics of kits.
To look after all activities related to Viral Load testing, trainings & Logistics of kits.
Any other work assigned by PD/APD,JD(BS&QA).
The QM must know the following statistical figures of the programme
1.How many State Reference Laboratories are there in my state?
2.How many total ICTCs are there in my state?
3.How many functional ICTCs are there in my state?
4.How many ICTCs are under each SRL of my state?
5.How many Laboratory Technicians are currently working in my states ICTCs/SRLs?
6.How many Laboratory Technicians vacancies are unfilled in my state ICTCs/SRLs?
7.How many trainings each Laboratory Technician must go every year?(either new/old LT)
8.How many modules are there to be taught to Laboratory Technicians in training program?
9.How many days training is conducted for ICTC Laboratory Technician?
10.How many training centers are there for ICTC Laboratory Technician Training?
11.How many training centers are there for Partec Machine CD4 Laboratory Technician Training?
12.How many training centers are there for CD4 FACS Count Machine training for Laboratory Technicians?
13.How many training centers are there for CD4 FACS Calibur machine training for Laboratory Technicians?
14.How many ICTC LTs are trained each month (monthly figure)?
15.How many ART Centers are there in the state?
16.How many CD4 testing Centers are there in the state?
17.How many CD4 testing machines are there in the state (location & type of machine)
18.What is the approximate CD4 test consumption of each CD4 testing lab per month?
19.What is the no. of patients tested each month at each CD4 testing center?
20.How many viral load testing centers are there in the state?
21.How many EID testing Laboratories are there in the state?
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