CLIA '88 questions with correct answers

What are some ways CLIA '88 impacted the clinical lab field? - Answer A) Broadened oversight of lab testing B) Defined "complexity" of testing (Waived vs. Non-waived) C) Established higher required Standards for quality What role does PT play in CLIA'88? - Answer PT is important in CLIA because it is THE manner in which lab quality is monitored continuously. What are some of the "rules" to perform PT compliantly? - Answer Must be tested in same manner as patient specimens Integrated into normal patient testing workload No assigning to "best tech" No repeating, unless part of routine procedure STRICTLY FORBIDDEN PT referral: No splitting PT specimen for testing with a lab with different CLIA Interlaboratory discussion: No staff discussion of results between labs (incl. staff who work two jobs) until after due date What are some of the certificates that CMS issues to CLIA labs? - Answer Certificate of Compliance - issued after successful CLIA inspection