What are CAP requirements?

What are CAP requirements?

CAP accreditation checklists are detailed and stringent, indicating exactly what is required from laboratories to be compliant with the accreditation program. As such, the laboratory is required to have numerous policies and procedures such as those to ensure quality laboratory testing and patient safety.

What is CAP accreditation?

CAP Laboratory Accreditation helps laboratories: Maintain accuracy of test results and ensure accurate patient diagnosis. Meet required standards from CLIA, FDA and OSHA. CAP requirements commonly exceed the standards, bolstering patient care and safety.

What is the mission of CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program?

The goal of the CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP) is to improve patient safety by advancing the quality of pathology and laboratory services through education, standard setting, and ensuring laboratories meet or exceed regulatory requirements.

What is CAP accredited?

How long is CAP accreditation good for?

COLA accreditation is approved for core lab specialties including immunology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, urinalysis, and hematology. A COLA surveyor conducts an on-site inspection to issue an accreditation certificate that is valid for two years.

Which labs are CAP accredited?

Laboratories Accredited to ISO 15189

How often CAP lab inspect?

On-site inspections occur every two years using CAP Accreditation Checklists to assess compliance with program requirements. Participating laboratories can access the checklists through e-LAB Solutions Suite and non-accredited laboratories may purchase the checklist.