Bluestar Genomics Receives CAP Accreditation for its Clinical Lab
The CAP certification enables Bluestar to serve physicians as it works towards broad commercialization of its pancreatic cancer test.
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Inside Track: The Virus That Took Over the World
COLA CEO Nancy Stratton offers a perspective on the impact covid-19 has had on clinical labs.
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ISCT Forms Coalition to Oppose Unproven Commercial Cell-Banking Services
The International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy is leading a global consortium to oppose unproven cell therapies and services in the cell and gene sector.
BNP and Pro BNP Can Be Used in Determining Cardiac Failure
While both BNP and N-Terminal Pro-BNP are excellent markers of cardiac failure, it is important to understand wherein the analyses and metabolism differ.
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COLA: CMS Final Fee Schedule Will Hurt Patient Access to Clinical Laboratory
Lab accreditation organization COLA has issued a statement in response to the recent publication of final clinical lab fees for 2018 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
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Eurofins Genomics Receives Accreditation from CLIA and CAP for New Laboratory in Louisville
Eurofins Genomics has received CAP accreditation and CLIA certification for its new laboratory in Louisville, Ky,
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COLA Acknowledges Significance of Medical Errors Reported in Johns Hopkins Study
According to the accreditor, laboratorians are uniquely positioned to help reduce adverse patient outcomes.
Read MoreAABB, A2LA Offer Combined Clinical Laboratory Accreditation
The AABB/A2LA accreditation program will work in partnership with clinical laboratories, blood banks, and transfusion services to foster a culture of ongoing improvement and innovation.
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Cynvenio Biosystems Receives Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
Accreditation supports company’s global expansion strategy.
Read MoreCOLA Endorses Findings of National Report on Diagnostic Errors
Accreditor offers recommendations for how laboratories can help meet study goals.
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Beckman Coulter Genomics Receives CAP Accreditation
Accreditation by the College of American Pathologists will help the laboratory more quickly move findings from clinical trials into clinical use.
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COLA Receives ISO Recertification
With recertification performed by the British Standards Institute, COLA continues as the only CMS-deemed accreditor with an ISO quality systems designation.
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COLA Leadership Summit Concludes with a Path Forward
More than 30 healthcare thought leaders convened in San Francisco recently for the COLA 2014 Leadership Summit, to discuss the future of laboratory medicine in the context of the Affordable Care Act.
Read MoreCOLA Criteria Update
This webinar will help your lab keep up to date with COLA requirements for accreditation, as well as understand the drivers for change in laboratory medicine.
Read MoreCOLA Unveils Updated Headquarters Facility
COLA, a leading laboratory accreditor, marked the reopening of its renovated headquarters in Columbia, Md, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, February 7.
Read MoreCaris Gets Tumor Profiling Industry’s First ISO 15189 Medical Laboratory Accreditation
The tumor profiling laboratory of Caris Life Sciences has earned accreditation to the standard for "Medical Laboratories: Requirements for Quality and Competence" (ISO 15189), developed by the International Organization for Standardization.
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New Program From COLA Resources Inc to Help Labs Transition to New CMS Guidelines
The products, including a comprehensive manual, software tool, video, webinars, and workshops, are designed to assist labs in understanding the new quality control program, which is scheduled to go into effect in 2016.
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COLA is First Private Accreditor to Get State Deeming Authority in CA
Labs can demonstrate compliance with both state and federal laws through COLA accreditation.
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