Regulatory and accreditation implications of alternate-site laboratory testing.
The expectations of voluntary accrediting organizations and federal regulatory agencies with regard to laboratory performance standards that must be satisfied for alternate-site testing are described. The guidelines and requirements for accreditation of laboratory programs by the College of American Pathologists and the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations are demonstrated, along with applicable commentary.
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Laboratory of Pathology, Inc., Seattle, Washington.
D000068:Accreditation; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Q000592:standards; D007591:Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations; D007753:Laboratories / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards*; D014481:United States