CLSI GP36-A : 2014

Abstract
Committee Membership
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Introduction
3 Terminology
4 Ethical and Legal Issues
5 Leading and Developing an Emergency Operations Plan
6 Understanding Laboratory and/or Hospital Functions
   Important to Laboratory Operations During an
   Emergency
7 Additional Functions That Affect Laboratory Operations
   During an Emergency
8 The Role of Public Health During a Disaster
9 The Emergency Operations Plan: Implementing the plan
10 Pandemic Influenza and the Need for Large-Scale
   Disaster Planning
11 Conclusion
References
Additional References
Appendix A - Sample business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
Appendix B - Sample Business Unit/Department Functions Worksheet
Appendix C - Sample Vendor Readiness Survey
Appendix D - Sample Template for Vendor Contact Information
Appendix E - Sample Restricted Test Menu Based Upon Absenteeism Rate
Appendix F - Sample Guidance on Chain of Custody and Sample Forms
Appendix H - Sample Exercise Design Checklist
Appendix I - Sample Exercise Simulation Exception Worksheet
Appendix J - Sample Exercise Evaluation Worksheet
Appendix k - Sample After Action Report/Improvement Plan Template
Appendix L - Sample Preparedness Checklist
Appendix M - Special Situations and Comments from Laboratory 'Survivors'
Appendix N - Method for Validation of Blood Product and Sample
             Transportation Containters
Appendix O - Category A and B Biological Agents
The Quality Management System Approach
Related CLSI Reference Materials

This document provides guidance for laboratory leadership and personnel to develop, implement, and sustain effective emergency operations plans (EOPs) that pertain to all hazards (eg, emerging public health threats, natural and manmade disasters, unexpected system failures) and support operations through the entire laboratory path of workflow (preexamination, examination, and postexamination).