title: CLIA-88 final rule: Part 3.
abstract: Physicians performing laboratory tests must have a registration certificate as of September 1, 1992. To continue testing without this certificate could lead to large fines and possible prosecution. This article covers quality assurance, quality control, and maintenance of instruments.
authors.affiliation: POL Consultants, Haddonfield, NJ 08033.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Voldish
mesh_terms: D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D010820:Physicians; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control