Accreditation

COLA Announces Rebrand

COLA Inc. is rebranding as the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) to better reflect its mission promoting laboratory excellence.

Accreditation

Premier Medical Laboratory Services Gets CAP Accreditation

Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS) has received their College of American Pathologists (CAP) Accreditation.

Accreditation

Joint Commission President, CEO to Step Down

The Joint Commission Board of Commissioners has begun the search process for the next president and CEO.

Health Network Laboratories Receives Forensic Toxicology Accreditation

Mar 23, 2020 | Accreditation, Lab Management

HNL underwent a rigorous onsite inspection, including verification of the academic and professional qualifications of the laboratory’s management team, personnel training, specimen handling, analytical procedures, and quality assurance program.

ISCT Forms Coalition to Oppose Unproven Commercial Cell-Banking Services

Nov 27, 2019 | Accreditation, Research

The International Society for Cell and Gene Therapy is leading a global consortium to oppose unproven cell therapies and services in the cell and gene sector.

Organizations Pledge Action to Improve Diagnostic Quality

Aug 26, 2019 | Accreditation, Research

Four leading health organizations join more than 50 prominent groups in healthcare and patient advocacy.

CMS Renews Deeming Authority for COLA

Mar 15, 2019 | Accreditation, Compliance, Hematology & Serology, Lab Management, Microbiology, Proficiency Testing, Serology Instrumentation, Urinalysis & Toxicology

The renewal applies to specialties that include clinical chemistry, diagnostic immunology, hematology, immunohematology, and microbiology.

Inside Track: COLA Requests Another Look

Feb 28, 2019 | Accreditation, Culture Media, Lab Management, Proficiency Testing

COLA has requested that GAO expand its recent report on the implementation of reimbursement rate cuts to Medicare’s clinical laboratory fee schedule.

Cofactor Genomics Launches Immune Profiling Kit

Dec 20, 2018 | Accreditation, Research

The ImmunoPrism assay enables in-house, RNA-based, solid tumor profiling, and supplies powerful, Cloud-based informatics tools to inform clinical decisions.

COLA Appoints Nancy Stratton as Chief Executive Officer

Sep 6, 2018 | Accreditation, Lab Management, Proficiency Testing, Standards

The former CEO of Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Stratton brings extensive experience in the importance of laboratory medicine to patient care.

COLA Launches PAMA Impact Survey

Jul 27, 2018 | Accreditation, Lab Management, Proficiency Testing, Standards

COLA invites labs to participate in a new impact survey on how PAMA cuts to Medicare reimbursement rates are affecting laboratory services.

BNP and Pro BNP Can Be Used in Determining Cardiac Failure

May 29, 2018 | Accreditation, Videos

While both BNP and N-Terminal Pro-BNP are excellent markers of cardiac failure, it is important to understand wherein the analyses and metabolism differ.

COLA: CMS Final Fee Schedule Will Hurt Patient Access to Clinical Laboratory

Nov 27, 2017 | Accreditation, Lab Management, Proficiency Testing

Lab accreditation organization COLA has issued a statement in response to the recent publication of final clinical lab fees for 2018 by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Eurofins Genomics Receives Accreditation from CLIA and CAP for New Laboratory in Louisville

Dec 13, 2016 | Accreditation, Lab Management, Molecular Diagnostics

Eurofins Genomics has received CAP accreditation and CLIA certification for its new laboratory in Louisville, Ky,

COLA Acknowledges Significance of Medical Errors Reported in Johns Hopkins Study

Jun 13, 2016 | Accreditation, Lab Management, Proficiency Testing, Research

According to the accreditor, laboratorians are uniquely positioned to help reduce adverse patient outcomes.

AABB, A2LA Offer Combined Clinical Laboratory Accreditation

Dec 14, 2015 | Accreditation

The AABB/A2LA accreditation program will work in partnership with clinical laboratories, blood banks, and transfusion services to foster a culture of ongoing improvement and innovation.