Please answer this survey if you are a scientist managing or working in a clinical/forensic/toxicology laboratory. If not, please forward this survey to an individual who is involved in the laboratory. Thank you.

The Journal of Analytical Toxicology (JAT) wants to learn more about quality control in your laboratory. Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions.

Do you subscribe to Journal of Analytical Toxicology?
Yes
No

1. Indicate all testing your lab does.
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Drugs of Abuse
Other  

2 . Indicate all accreditations / certifications your lab has.
ASCLD
CAP
SAMHSA (NIDA)
Other  

3. Does your lab participate in any quality assurance programs?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please specify:

4. Indicate how many patient samples your lab runs per week in:

5. Indicate your routine panel of analytes tested for in each matrix:

6. Indicate all control materials your lab uses during testing.
In-house / homemade controls
Commercial controls
If you use commercial controls, which manufacturers are
you using?

7. If your lab is using commercial control materials, what is the most important reason for choosing a specific vendor?
Cost
Quality
Customer support
Other (please list)

8. Indicate your lab’s biggest obstacle to preventing random and systematic error.
Competent staff
Not enough training for staff
Better instruments and reagents
Other (please list)

Thank you for your help!