About

Who We Are
 

IQMH is one of Canada's largest providers of medical laboratory Proficiency Testing.

Established in 1974 as the Laboratory Proficiency Testing Program (LPTP), IQMH is an Ontario-registered not-for-profit and a controlled affiliate of Accreditation Canada, which itself is a controlled affiliate of Health Standards Organization.

Our Vision

To be the standard for confidence in the global medical diagnostic testing community, advancing safer care and a healthier world.

Our Mission

Elevate the integrity of medical diagostic testing by providing rigorous, objective third-party evaluations against international standards, enabling organizations worldwide to continuously advance quality of care.

Our Team

Essential support functions including information technologist, communications, finance and expediting, play a critical role in enabling the effective delivery of our programs and services. These teams provide the infrastructure, expertise, and operational continuity that allow us to meet client needs, uphold quality standards, and ensure seamless program execution.

What We Do

Promoting Laboratory Quality Improvement

Key Initiatives Enhancing Laboratory Quality

Maintaining High Standards

We promote laboratory quality improvement and assess the proficiency of laboratory testing through interlaboratory/interfacility comparisons of participant responses and reporting practices.

Continuous Improvement

We identify testing and measurement problems, assess potential risks to patient care, and provide educational comments and follow-up associated with findings of surveys to improve performance.

Investing in Our Team

We provide feedback and education to our staff to promote professional growth and improve our services.