title: Provider-performed microscopy.
abstract: The category of provider-performed microscopy was defined in the Federal Register to provide a unique regulatory approach for bright-field and phase-contrast microscopy performed by a physician, dentist, or midlevel practitioner examining labile specimens. A CLIA certificate for this category of testing is available, which also permits the performance of waived tests. Because these provider-performed microscopy procedures do not have quality-control materials available, special challenges are encountered in establishing and monitoring such testing within a hospital. Vigilance is required to maintain a provider-performed microscopy program within a hospital.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Pathology, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, USA. fkiechle@beaumont.edu
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Kiechle
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gauss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019411:Clinical Laboratory Techniques; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008853:Microscopy; D010824:Physicians' Offices; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care