Quintiles central laboratory in India receives CAP certification

Quintiles Transnational's central laboratory in India has been certified by the College of American Pathologists (CAP).

CAP certification follows a site inspection. The accreditation is intended to improve patient safety by advancing the quality of pathology and laboratory services through education, setting standards and ensuring laboratories meet or exceed regulatory requirements.

The central lab in Mumbai began supporting clinical trials in the first quarter of 2007. The facility has seen steady growth and has been adding services and analytical capabilities to a growing test menu.

In addition to laboratory testing, the Mumbai lab provides project management and logistical support, study specific laboratory kits for sites, local investigator support and samples management, storage and processing using consistent global methods. All laboratory data collected is globally harmonised and included in the Quintiles Laboratory Information Management System (QLIMS) and the protocol-specific database.

"CAP certification validates our commitment to providing high-quality central laboratory services that fulfil rigorous regulatory requirements worldwide," said Tom Wollman, senior vice president, Quintiles Global Central Laboratories. "With the certification of the India laboratory, Quintiles Central Laboratory Services now has the largest wholly owned CAP-accredited laboratory network in the world.

"This tightly controlled network with CAP-certified laboratories in the US, Europe, South Africa, China, India and Singapore allows us to support global and regional trials in almost every country in the world."