Medical Laboratory Accreditation
Credibility of medical laboratories is paramount to the health and safety of the patients relying on the testing services provided by these labs. The international standard in use today for the accreditation of medical laboratories is ISO 15189 - Medical laboratories - particular requirements for quality and competence.
Accreditation is done by the Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists, AAB (American Association of Bioanalysts), and other state and federal agencies. CLIA 88 or the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments also dictate testing and personnel.
The accrediting body in Australia is NATA, all laboratories must be NATA accredited to receive payment from Medicare.
In France, where accrediting body is COFRAC, in 2010, modification of legislation established ISO 15189 accreditation as an obligation for all clinical laboratories.
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