CLIA: Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulates all laboratory testing (except research) performed on humans in the U. S. through the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA). The objective of the CLIA program is to establish quality standards for all laboratory testing to ensure the accuracy, reliability and timeliness of patient test results regardless of where the test was performed.

Apply for a CLIA License:

• CLIA Application
• Mail the completed application to DPH Laboratory.
• Visit the CLIA website for more information.
• Visit theCLIA FAQs page
• CLIA PT Requirements [ Text of CLIA PT Requirements ]

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