Physician office laboratory regulation: proven strategies to meet the demands of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments).
This article outlines the requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, as implemented by regulations that became effective in late 1992. Background information about the statute and a description of the laboratory director's role are provided, and proven strategies for meeting the regulations' quality assurance requirements are discussed in detail.
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