PPD's Beijing lab gets CAP accredition

USA contract research firm PPD says its global central laboratory operations in Beijing, China, has earned accreditation by the College of  American Pathologists, making it the company's third central lab to meet  the highest standard of excellence in enhancing patient safety and  speeding drug development.

The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is an  internationally-recognized program using rigorous accreditation  standards to help laboratories advance the quality of laboratory  services to improve patient care. The program uses multi-disciplinary  teams of practicing lab professionals as inspectors who assess  management and operations of laboratories, extending beyond regulatory  requirements.

"Earning CAP accreditation at our Beijing partner lab validates our  commitment to deliver high-quality, reliable data to our clients in a  high-growth region for global clinical research," said Steve Lobel, vice  president of PPD's global central laboratory operations.