Revealed…what the CMS doesn't tell you about CLIA compliance

Attempting to comply with the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) can be like trying to hit a moving target. Inside CLIA: Compliance and Quality in the Laboratory is an excellent training resource and reference to make compling with CLIA easier. Highlights:

• Explains condition level requirements, standard level requirements, interpretive guidelines, D-tags and probes
• Presents facility administration requirements for non-waived testing, including workspace and record retention rules
• Summarizes Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs) for waived laboratories
• Clarifies quality assurance policies which impact the laboratory's obligations to, and interactions with, patients
• Numerous references to Title 42 of the Code of Federal Regulations (42 CFR) and to Section 493, which covers laboratory regulations
• Several appendices, including the Final Update to the CLIA Rule and the survey sheet used in assessing a laboratory's performance