Lab Pain Point Survey Question Title * 1. Enter your email so we know who to respond to! Question Title * 2. Would you be interested in creating lab space and saving money? We could use a smaller physical presence and want to save big bucks! We don't know what we can accomplish, but want to try! We have all the lab space and money of our dreams! We could use a smaller physical presence and want to save big bucks! We don't know what we can accomplish, but want to try! We have all the lab space and money of our dreams! Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. How would you rate your overall operations department? We need help! Average We're perfect! We need help! Average We're perfect! Other (please specify) Question Title * 4. How would you rate your lab's relevant good practices? We need help! Average We're perfect! We need help! Average We're perfect! Other (please specify) Question Title * 5. Is your lab ready for a government inspection? We need help! Maybe if you give us a week... We're ready immediately! We need help! Maybe if you give us a week... We're ready immediately! Question Title * 6. Is your lab ready for ISO 9001 or 17025 accreditation? Not for us We're interested, but unprepared We're ready today! Not for us We're interested, but unprepared We're ready today! Question Title * 7. Is your lab eligible for CLIA compliance? Not for us We'll need it someday We're ready today! Not for us We'll need it someday We're ready today! Other (please specify) Question Title * 8. Would you be interested in pursuing CAP accreditation? Not for us We'd like it someday We're ready today! Not for us We'd like it someday We're ready today! Other (please specify) Question Title * 9. How would you rate the available space in your lab? We're cramped and stressed! We may need to expand soon We have all the space in the world! We're cramped and stressed! We may need to expand soon We have all the space in the world! Other (please specify) Question Title * 10. How well does your lab satisfy ICH guidelines? We need help! We'd like it someday We're ready today! We need help! We'd like it someday We're ready today! Other (please specify) Question Title * 11. How would you rate your lab's risk assessment? We've never performed it It could use some work We've considered and documented everything! We've never performed it It could use some work We've considered and documented everything! Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. How would you rate day-to-day cleanliness in your lab? Not the best... We keep workspaces sterilized... Perfect! Not the best... We keep workspaces sterilized... Perfect! Question Title * 13. How would you rate your inventory organization? Everything is scattered We have a general area for items Everything is documented, organized, and compliant! Everything is scattered We have a general area for items Everything is documented, organized, and compliant! Other (please specify) Question Title * 14. How clear and obvious are your SOPs? Technical and mostly accurate Could use some fine-tuning Clear, updated, and compliant! Technical and mostly accurate Could use some fine-tuning Clear, updated, and compliant! Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. How would you rate employee safety? We're not sure We keep an eye on things from a distance We have documented monthly audits! We're not sure We keep an eye on things from a distance We have documented monthly audits! Question Title * 16. How would you rate your internal audit system? We're too inexperienced to worry about audits We only address problems as they arise We perform routine audits! We're too inexperienced to worry about audits We only address problems as they arise We perform routine audits! Question Title * 17. How confident are you in using reagents that have not expired? We don't check before using Sometimes an expired reagent may work itself into our workflow We have strict inventory rotation and compliant labeling techniques! We don't check before using Sometimes an expired reagent may work itself into our workflow We have strict inventory rotation and compliant labeling techniques! Question Title * 18. How would you rate your overall quality assurance strategy? We're just getting by where we can We test batches for defects Everything is tested, retained, reviewed, and documented! We're just getting by where we can We test batches for defects Everything is tested, retained, reviewed, and documented! Question Title * 19. How would you rate your CAPA/deviation response protocols? We play everything by ear We have a documentation system in place We have action protocols for quick response times and efficient solutions! We play everything by ear We have a documentation system in place We have action protocols for quick response times and efficient solutions! Question Title * 20. How would you rate your operational efficiency? No idea We have metrics to track progress, but no performance indicators We establish goals and exceed them regularly! No idea We have metrics to track progress, but no performance indicators We establish goals and exceed them regularly! Other (please specify) Question Title * 21. How would you rate your sampling practices? We only test controls We just sample a lump percentage of our product We take statistically relevant sample sizes at every key step of the process! We only test controls We just sample a lump percentage of our product We take statistically relevant sample sizes at every key step of the process! Question Title * 22. How would you rate your sample retention practices? We test controls and keep them for a few months We freeze some samples for up to a year We retain a statistically sound number of each step for compliance, quality and stability testing! We test controls and keep them for a few months We freeze some samples for up to a year We retain a statistically sound number of each step for compliance, quality and stability testing! Other (please specify) Question Title * 23. How would you rate your data storage capabilities? It's not an issue for us We could use some guidance We have partners who securely store our data It's not an issue for us We could use some guidance We have partners who securely store our data Other (please specify) Question Title * 24. Do you have contingency plans in case of inventory shortages? Nope We figure it out as we go We have documented alternatives for deviations from our SOPs! Nope We figure it out as we go We have documented alternatives for deviations from our SOPs! Question Title * 25. How comfortable are you with your quality management system? We don't have one! It's a mess but gets the job done We love our system! We don't have one! It's a mess but gets the job done We love our system! Other (please specify) Done
