Governing Bodies

Question 1

An organization in the US which oversees the accreditation of all educational programs for healthcare professionals.

Answer 1

NAACLS

The National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Lab Sciences

Question 2

Accreditation body in BC that has the responsibility of determining if a lab is qualified to practice analysis of patient specimens.

*establishes, evaluates, and monitors performance standards in diagnostic health care, and administers accreditation programs

Answer 2

DAP

Diagnostic Accreditation Program

Question 3

An agency that accredits hospitals and large healthcare facilities. A key player in bringing quality improvement techniques to healthcare.

Answer 3

JCAHO (now called JC)

Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations

Question 4

A national non-profit organization that develops guidelines and standards for all laboratory areas.

Answer 4

CLSI (formerly known as NCCLS)

• Clinical and Laboratory Standard Institute *

Question 5

Federal regulations in the US enforced to ensure quality and accuracy of clinical lab testing.

Is a series of federal law regulating laboratory testing.

Ensuring high quality, reliable, accurate, and safe testing in labs.

Answer 5

CLIA ‘88

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988

Question 6

CLIA is administered by…?

Answer 6

CMS

Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Question 7

Three Categories of Testing…

Answer 7

Waived complexity,
Moderate Complexity,
High Complexity

Question 8

Simple tests with low risk for an incorrect result.

Answer 8

Waived Complexity Tests

Question 9

Usually available on automated clinical lab equipment.

Answer 9

Moderate Complexity Tests

Question 10

Require clinical expertise beyond normal automation to perform.

Answer 10

High Complexity Tests

Question 11

In 1977, CLSI was accredited by…

Answer 11

The American National Standards

Question 12

What is the foundation of accreditation and approval?

Answer 12

Peer Review

Question 13

An International standard setting body. Provides standardization for many sectors.

Answer 13

ISO

International Organization for Standardization

Question 14

The two international organizations that set standards and guidelines that should be strictly followed.

Answer 14

ISO and CLSI

Question 15

The national professional society for MLTs/MLA’s, and the provincial certification leader for Canada’s MLPs — that promotes, maintain, and protect the professional identity and interests of MLPs.

Answer 15

CSMLS

The Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science

Question 16

Professional association of MLTs/MLAs working in public and private laboratories throughout BC.

• responsible for approval or accreditation of clinical labs and education programs in BC.
• ensure quality education to available members
• provide MLAs liability insurance coverage

Answer 16

BCSLS

BC Society of Laboratory Science

Question 17

The Five diagnostic services:

Answer 17

Diagnostic imaging,

Laboratory medicine

Neurodiagnostics,

Pulmonary function,

Polysomnography

Question 18

The nine discipline specific standards in DAP

Answer 18

Anatomic pathology,

Chemistry,

Cytogenetics,

Cytology,

Hematology,

Microbiology,

(Molecular diagnostics,)

(Point-of-care testing,)

Transfusion Medicine

Question 19

The national organization that offers accreditation programs.

Designed for pathology and laboratory services.

Provides accreditation and proficiency testing.

Answer 19

CAP

College of American Pathologists

Question 20

Provides requirements for quality and competence of testing and calibration laboratories / is an international standard that specifies the quality management system.

Answer 20

ISO 15189