Understanding The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988

Author: Robert D. Anderson, J.D.
Publisher: Anderson Continuing Education
Date Published: 2019
Pages: 304
Cover Type: Loose-Leaf Spiral Binding
Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Level of Difficulty: Basic

Each section meets the 1-hour Florida specialty requirement in administration/supervision. For those certified by ASCP, Section A provides 13 contact hours and Section B 12 contact hours in laboratory management.

Together, Sections A and B satisfy the Florida requirement to earn 25 contact hours in administration/supervision (course must include a test) to upgrade a license from Medical Technologist to Supervisor.

Understanding The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 is designed to clearly explain the complex federal regulations implementing CLIA; to enhance compliance with CLIA regulations; and to help laboratory directors and supervisors prepare for a CLIA survey. 

Special features:
• The course contains all surveyor guidelines which explain how surveyors apply the regulations in the context of clinical laboratory settings.
• The quiz is enhanced by being written by a former CLIA surveyor.
• The course contains 100 summaries of laboratories cited for violating CLIA regulations.

Section A quiz:
• Laboratory Certification • Proficiency Testing • Facility Administration for Nonwaived Testing • Quality Systems for Nonwaived Testing • Analytic Systems: General Requirements • Analytic Systems: Specialty Control Procedures.

Section B quiz:
• Postanalytic Systems • Personnel Requirements for Laboratories Conducting Moderate Complexity Testing • Personnel Requirements for Laboratories Conducting  High Complexity Testing • Inspections • Sanctions and Enforcement.