QMS 3 - PATH OF WORKFLOW

The Path of Workflow (PoW) is comprised of interrelated or interacting activities that transforms biological patient sample material into laboratory results and information to ultimately assure the most appropriate clinical outcome. QMS 3 focuses on this key process and how to manage the activities involved in service realization.

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