Working in a laboratory in a hospital, there are many quality control departments that come to inspect the area. The specific company is known as CAPS (College of American Pathologists) which accredits the entire spectrum of laboratory test disciplines using a customized checklist requirements. Recently, I went into work and a lot of the staff members seemed disgruntled. I only realized that they were that way because CAPS was there, inspecting a lot of the areas. Failing can mean a lot to the laboratory, and can require a lot more work to upkeep. Although many people ‘hate’ inspections, I do believe that what CAPS is doing is absolutely necessary to keep the laboratory a safe and efficient working environment. I believe that if everyone on the staff was keeping up with the rules and regulations, there would be no problem when a surprise inspection occurs. Places with a not so effective QC department usually are unethical and result in false results or ineffective results. It is always best to follow a guideline in order to ensure the best possible work produced by the department.