Role of Laboratories and Operational Ethics

实验室是一个服务单元，该服务单元接收样本并提供分析报告。报告的真实性基于实验室科学家的专业知识和道德行为。每个实验室都是一个合法实体，有权注册专利，公布调查结果，但同时可以对其报告的结果负责。

Types of laboratories

实验室根据他们的分析目标根据不同类别进行分类：

商业测试实验室carry out analysis of samples received from clients and receive payments for services provided

监管机构实验室constitute a chain of laboratories covered and controlled by national or international bodies which provide standard methods and certified reference materials which have international acceptance and traceability

In-house quality control laboratoriesare part of manufacturing organizations which certify the quality conformity of the manufactured goods

Research laboratoriescan be a part of academic institutions, universities, national level laboratories or research institutions under private ownership. Such laboratories conduct analytical studies in the areas of basic as well as applied research

Social cause laboratoriesprovide analytical services for ensuring safe use of natural resources, consumer products such as pharmaceuticals, foods, environmental specimens, crime investigation, etc.

Laboratory Ethics

分析化学家mankin服务d through the development of new materials and certifies the quality of manufactured goods as well as natural resources and agricultural produce for human consumption. The profession demands a high degree of integrity and ethical conduct which rests on

• Independence
• 保密
• Commitment to society

Independence

• 实验室决定不应受货币诱导的影响
• Judgments should be made based on professional knowledge and skills
• Laboratory staff should not succumb to pressures from clients or production departments to manipulate results

保密

• Results of analysis should not be disclosed to unconcerned outside parties
• Laboratory tests and operating procedures should not be passed on to competitor laboratories
• Proficiency testing results should not be disclosed in advance to other participating laboratories
• Each employee should be made to sign a confidentiality agreement at time of joining employment

Commitment to society

• A chemist taking financial or other inducements and qualifying failed products is doing immeasurable harm to society
• Environmental controls and safety measures should be adhered to strictly to prevent exposure of a section of population to health hazards
• Laboratory wastage and discharge should be properly treated in accordance with the civic body regulations before disposal

All chemists who abide by the ethical code of conduct are making immense contribution to the welfare of humanity as well as upkeep of the quality of the natural environment. Their services deserve to be recognized and rewarded by their serving organizations as well national bodies.