CFR > Title 7 - Agriculture > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Department of Agriculture > CHAPTER I—AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICE (Standards, Inspections, Marketing Practices), DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (parts 27 to 206) > SUBCHAPTER E—COMMODITY LABORATORY TESTING PROGRAMS (parts 90 to 111) > PART 90—INTRODUCTION > SUBPART D—Quality Assurance (§90.101 to §90.103) > 90.102—Quality assurance review.

90.102—Quality assurance review.

(a) Each laboratory performing tests and analysis under this subchapter will be subject to a quality assurance program evaluation at least annually, and more often if deemed necessary by the Deputy Administrator. Such evaluation will include:
(1) A review of the adequacy of quality control measures taken by the laboratory for the standardized method of analysis for a commodity and its related products;
(2) A review of the laboratory methodologies and procedures;
(3) A review of records for the calibration and maintenance of equipment;
(4) A review of records documenting sample handling;
(5) The evidence of quality control records;
(6) The evidence of correct reporting and determination of analytical data.
(b) A laboratory will receive a quality assurance report following the review. This evaluation will address any necessary improvements to the laboratory program(s) being examined.

Code of Federal Regulations

[58 FR 42414, Aug. 9, 1993, as amended at 65 FR 64309, Oct. 26, 2000]