Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide the most comprehensive analysis of environmental and industrial hygiene samples for our clients, incorporating the highest level of professionalism and honesty they deserve at a competitive rate.
Core Values
At APASI we hold the following principles and values to be the most important, and we consider these values in making decisions in our business:
· Honesty · Safety of our employees and community · Good science · Fairness · Quality
Ethics Policy
Ethics is a set of moral principles, a code for right and wrong, or behavior, which conforms to, accepted professional practices. Fraud is an intentional act of deceit that may result in legal prosecution. Unethical actions become fraudulent when a law is violated.
For example, it is unethical to manufacture results for any reason. It becomes fraud when the results are mailed or faxed to the client (wire fraud or mail fraud). All employees at all times shall conduct themselves in an honest and ethical manner. Compliance with this policy will be strictly enforced. Unethical behavior is grounds for immediate termination.
Examples of unethical behavior include, but are not limited to the following: · Artificially fabricating results · Misrepresenting data such as analysis results, calibration, etc. · Intentional deletion of non-compliant data · Improper manipulation of data or software · Improper handling of data errors, non-compliant data, or QC outliers · Lack of reporting unethical behavior by others
Good Laboratory Practices
Apex Precision Analytical Services, Inc. follows all of the NVLAP practices as standard procedures and is capable of full NVLAP compliance for the regulated program. Quality Control (QC) refers to steps taken by the analysts to insure and monitor precision and accuracy. Quality Assurance (QA) is separate and independent monitor of the study and QC activities. APASI provides separate and independent QC and QA functions according to the regulations.
Confidentiality
During the course of business, we are privy to data or information considered confidential or proprietary by our clients. This information includes test results, origin of samples, business relationship with client, any procedures and processes that they conduct or investigate, information about their business, our own laboratory procedures, and clients. All such information is kept strictly confidential and discussed only with those designated as technical contacts, purchasing agents for the particular project or with corporate officers for the client's company. The information will not be discussed with anyone, even those within the client's company not designated as a contact, without written permission from the client. There are times we are contacted by individuals or consultants hired by our clients. Without express permission, we only discuss the test methods or QC limits, and then solely if it is obvious from the conversation that the caller has a copy of the original report. Any discussion of the information listed in the above paragraph requires written permission from the designated contact. Permission by the designated contact may be granted by phone and must be followed in writing.
