Starting a full-scale clinical testing laboratory amid a global pandemic was a significant undertaking for the team at Advanced Diagnostic Laboratory (ADL) Health; but, despite the challenge, the organization successfully opened its doors in 2020. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, ADL Health is a
9 Steps to A2LA Accreditation: ISO 15189:2022
If your clinical testing organization is seeking accreditation for the first time, the standards and their requirements can often feel overwhelming. Although the road seems long from the start, A2LA’s friendly customer care representatives, knowledgeable accreditation officers, and expert assessors
Accreditation Case Study: Labcorp’s Center for Esoteric Testing and the Atlantic Division Regional Laboratory
Since its inception in 1995, Labcorp has grown to be one of the largest clinical lab providers in the world. Its flagship location in Burlington, NC is now Labcorp’s Center for Esoteric Testing (CET) and Atlantic Division Regional Laboratory (ADRL). This laboratory serves populations globally for
Post-PHE CMS Provided Guidance for CLIA Accredited Clinical Labs
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the end of the federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19 on May 11, 2023. The Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality, Safety & Oversight Group (QSOG) has since released a memorandum (QSO-23-15-CLIA) with updates to
Hops Latent Viroid – Don’t Let HLVd Kill Your Cannabis Budzz!
A2LA is Calling on All Cannabis Testing Laboratories! Have Your Growers' Back While Helping to Protect the Cannabis Industry. It is well understood that viral pathogens can have a devastating impact. Pathogens such as COVID-19 have ripped apart our world and can spread like wildfire. Plant-based
A2LA Grants First CLIP Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Randall Querry Phone: 301.644.3221rquerry@A2LA.orgA2LA Grants First Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP) Accreditation August 29, 2018, Frederick, MD – A2LA provided Clinical Laboratory Improvement Program (CLIP) Accreditation to the
A2LA Reapproved by CMS as an Accreditation Organization Under CLIA 88
March 23, 2018, Frederick, MD – The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice in the Federal Register on March 23, 2018 announcing the reapproval of the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) as an accreditation organization for clinical laboratories under
First A2LA ISO 15189 Accreditation in South America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Guyana Laboratory is First South American Laboratory to Achieve A2LA ISO 15189:2012 Accreditation October 3, 2017, Frederick, MD – A2LA is proud to announce the accreditation of Dr. Balwant Singh’s Hospital in Guyana. This is A2LA’s