Manual de gestión de calidad del laboratorio 109 de bioquímica de la carrera de bioquímica y farmacia de la Universidad Católica de Cuenca según las normativas y la acreditación del CACES.

Abstract

Introduction: Higher Education Institutions must comply with The Higher Education Quality Assurance Council (CACES by its acronym in Spanish), to create a quality control manual that includes information on the inventory of furniture and equipment, maintenance plans, and detailed use manuals for each piece of equipment found in the 109 Biochemistry laboratory.

Objective: To develop a quality system based on accreditation and CACES-ISO standards to improve the Catholic University of Cuenca biochemistry laboratories through cleaning, maintenance, and use of manuals for each equipment and instrument.

Methodology: Data and information were obtained through on-site field studies of the Biochemistry Laboratory 109 for the inventory development process. Therefore, the ControLab system was developed, which allows the identification of equipment, instruments, and materials in the biochemistry laboratory. Scientific journals and web pages such as Redalyc, Scopus, and SciELO, among others, provided support.

Results: ControLab is a software system with the objective of an efficient and fast search concerning inventory and manuals. Based on the instruments of the 109 Biochemistry laboratory of the Catholic University of Cuenca, it has implemented ISO and CACES standard

Conclusion: The implementation of manuals and the "ControLab" program became a quality instrument within the Biochemistry and Pharmacy career, improving inventory efficiency and reducing errors.