Chapter 2: Quality Standards Flashcards
1
Q
How many laboratories must follow and meet quality standards for lab testing established by Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments?
A
Approximately 330,000
2
Q
Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendment (CLIA) specifies quality standards for?
A
Proficiency testing; facility administration; general laboratory systems; pre-analytic and post-analytic systems; personnel qualifications and responsibilities, etc.
3
Q
The quality standards set by CLIA are maintained by?
A
Accreditation and inspection processes along with proficiency testing.
4
Q
Clinical Laboratories Improvement Amendments. (CLIA) specify quality standards that perform testing of?
A
Human specimens for the diagnosis, prevention or treatments of disease.
