Quintiles Central Lab in India Gets CAP Certification

The College of American Pathologists (CAP) has certified Quintiles Transnational Corp.’s central lab in Mumbai, India. The lab began supporting clinical trials in 1Q2007. Since then, the facility has been adding to its services and analytical capabilities.
   
“CAP certification validates our commitment to providing high-quality central laboratory services that fulfill 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. Because our customers are looking for the quality, flexibility and speed that come from running multi-regional global trials, we are well-positioned to meet this demand.”
   
CAP certification is intended to improve patient safety by enhancing the quality of pathology and lab services through education, setting standards and ensuring labs meet or exceed regulatory requirements.
   
In addition to lab testing, the Mumbai lab provides project management and logistics support, study specific lab kits for sites, local investigator support and samples management, storage and processing using consistent global methods.