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CLIA Brochures

Brochures to help explain the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulation requirements are listed below in the Downloads Section.

Downloads

  • CLIA Brochure - How to Obtain a CLIA Certificate – March 2019 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - How to Obtain a CLIA Certificate of Waiver – March 2019 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - Complaints, Do You Have a Concern About a Laboratory's Operation? - July 2021 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - Proficiency Testing and PT Referral – September 2017 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - Verification of Performance Specifications – April 2006 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - Calibration and Calibration Verification – April 2006 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - Laboratory Director Responsibilities – August 2016 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - What Do I Need to Do to Assess Personnel Competency? – November 2012 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - CLIA Individualized Quality Control Plan Introduction – July 2013 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - CLIA IQCP, Considerations When Deciding to Develop an IQCP - November 2014 (PDF)
  • CLIA Brochure - CLIA IQCP, What is an IQCP? - November 2014 (PDF)
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