title: CLIA-88 final rule: Part 1.
abstract: The final rules implementing the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) of 1988 were published. Physicians will see their office laboratories fall under control of the federal government as of September 1, 1992. Physicians need to understand the regulations.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Voldish
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003955:Diagnostic Tests, Routine; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010824:Physicians' Offices / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States