CLIA Certification — Setting Up a Clinical Lab
Every lab performing testing on human samples needs a CLIA certificate. The tier depends on test complexity.
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program at CMS certifies all US clinical laboratories. The certificate tier — Waiver, PPM, Moderate, or High Complexity — drives staffing, inspection, and proficiency-testing requirements.
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