Cyted Health US Laboratory Earns CAP Accreditation
The gastrointestinal molecular diagnostics company’s facility adds College of American Pathologists accreditation to its existing CLIA certification.
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COLA Gets Extension of Deeming Reapproval in Pathology and Lab Accreditation
CMS granted COLA an extension of its deeming authority for an extra six years under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988.
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Immunovia Gets Accreditation from College of American Pathologists
The Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) awarded accreditation to Immunovia following an onsite inspection.
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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Labs Can Pay CLIA Certification Fees Online
Online payments are processed overnight, substantially faster than hard-copy checks, which can take up to 10 business days to process.
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COLA Completes ISO Re-certification
The audit from the British Standards Institute extended its ISO certification to COLA’s newly launched FDA Third Party Review Services.
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Joint Commission to Provide Laboratory Accreditation Program Services for the VA
Laboratory Accreditation Program services include on-site and post-survey reviews, ongoing monitoring activities, and data and measurement activities.
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CMS Approves COLA for Virtual Laboratory SurveysÂ
The virtual laboratory survey process consists of three parts: documentation, review, and a video conference.
Read MoreCOLA Publishes 2020 Laboratory Accreditation Manual
Updates include new criteria in the areas of immunohematology, transfusion services, and mass spectrometry.
Read MoreHealth Network Laboratories Receives Forensic Toxicology Accreditation
HNL underwent a rigorous onsite inspection, including verification of the academic and professional qualifications of the laboratory’s management team, personnel training, specimen handling, analytical procedures, and quality assurance program.
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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.
Read MoreOrganizations Pledge Action to Improve Diagnostic Quality
Four leading health organizations join more than 50 prominent groups in healthcare and patient advocacy.
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CMS Renews Deeming Authority for COLA
The renewal applies to specialties that include clinical chemistry, diagnostic immunology, hematology, immunohematology, and microbiology.
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Inside Track: COLA Requests Another Look
COLA has requested that GAO expand its recent report on the implementation of reimbursement rate cuts to Medicare’s clinical laboratory fee schedule.
Read MoreCofactor Genomics Launches Immune Profiling Kit
The ImmunoPrism assay enables in-house, RNA-based, solid tumor profiling, and supplies powerful, Cloud-based informatics tools to inform clinical decisions.
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COLA Appoints Nancy Stratton as Chief Executive Officer
The former CEO of Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Stratton brings extensive experience in the importance of laboratory medicine to patient care.
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COLA Launches PAMA Impact Survey
COLA invites labs to participate in a new impact survey on how PAMA cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates are affecting laboratory services.
Read MoreBNP 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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