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COLA In 1993, COLA was granted deemed status by CMS to provide laboratory accreditation.

Commission on Laboratory Accreditation (COLA) is a physician-directed organization whose purpose is to promote health and safety through accreditation and educational programs. As a leading laboratory accreditor in the United States, COLA is the only laboratory accreditation provider that operates its accreditation program in accordance with a quality management system certified to ISO 9001:2015. This means we offer our customers a unique, standardized program and staff dedicated to satisfaction and laboratory quality. Our surveyors and technical advisors are guided by a coaching approach and uncomplicated quality engineered processes. Laboratories of all types and sizes are evaluated and mentored to produce accurate test results and meet CLIA regulations.

Calling all physicians interested in becoming a Laboratory Director! Step into LD leadership with the credits to prove i...
08/29/2025

Calling all physicians interested in becoming a Laboratory Director! Step into LD leadership with the credits to prove it!

COLA’s 3-day in-person Laboratory Director Clinic offers 20 CEU credits that can qualify physicians to direct moderate complexity labs. Stay ahead of CLIA’s new requirements and register today! https://hubs.ly/Q03G5_m20

After 31 years of dedicated service, Kathryn Connolly will be retiring from COLA on August 29, 2025. Her commitment, har...
08/28/2025

After 31 years of dedicated service, Kathryn Connolly will be retiring from COLA on August 29, 2025. Her commitment, hard work and presence will be deeply missed. Please join us in congratulating Kathryn on her well-earned retirement!

Research Spotlight: New findings presented at showed that standard drug screenings do not detect low concentrations of...
08/28/2025

Research Spotlight: New findings presented at showed that standard drug screenings do not detect low concentrations of targeted substances in around 5% of urine samples collected from patients under the age of 18.

Read more to learn what laboratories can do to improve the accuracy of results: https://hubs.ly/Q03Fmq3C0

The COLA Executive Retreat is in full swing!Executive staff from our organization gathered today to share insights, disc...
08/27/2025

The COLA Executive Retreat is in full swing!

Executive staff from our organization gathered today to share insights, discuss strategic priorities, and commit to continued excellence in laboratory compliance and accreditation.

As a trusted leader in laboratory accreditation and a featured sponsor of the 2025 Accreditation & Regulatory Summit, CO...
08/27/2025

As a trusted leader in laboratory accreditation and a featured sponsor of the 2025 Accreditation & Regulatory Summit, COLA is committed to supporting healthcare organizations in achieving excellence.

Visit us at our booth during the summit and connect with our team to learn how COLA’s accreditation programs align with your strategic goals and quality initiatives.

Register now to secure your spot: https://hubs.ly/Q03FmvBm0

Give Gary Bush a warm welcome! Gary recently joined COLA as the Director of Quality Management. He is a former Medical S...
08/27/2025

Give Gary Bush a warm welcome! Gary recently joined COLA as the Director of Quality Management. He is a former Medical Service Corps Army Lab Officer/federal employee, originally from Clinton MD. He has over 25 years in both clinical hospital and BSL3/4 research laboratories involving the development of therapeutics and vaccines against select agents including anthrax, plague and Ebola virus.

CDC laboratories have mostly resumed full operations, though some services may still experience delays. We continue to s...
08/25/2025

CDC laboratories have mostly resumed full operations, though some services may still experience delays. We continue to support our CDC colleagues following the traumatic events of August 8.

For specific laboratory testing availability, please contact the CDC Test Directory point of contact: https://hubs.ly/Q03Fmfnd0

For questions related to submitting specimens for infectious disease testing, contact the IDSS Help Desk at CDC_ID_lab_info@cdc.gov or 855-612-7575.

For questions related to the Laboratory Response Network (LRN)-C, please contact the LRN-C helpdesk at LRN-C_QA_Program@cdc.gov.

With a dedicated team of experienced professionals, including COLA Surveyors with more than 10 years of experience, we o...
08/25/2025

With a dedicated team of experienced professionals, including COLA Surveyors with more than 10 years of experience, we offer efficient surveys and regulatory compliance management resources tailored to your laboratory operations. Choose COLA for excellence in laboratory accreditation.

At COLA, we:• Accredit laboratories of all types, sizes and complexities• Promote health and safety through both accredi...
08/20/2025

At COLA, we:

• Accredit laboratories of all types, sizes and complexities
• Promote health and safety through both accreditation and education
• Guide professionals to achieve their vision for laboratory excellence

Want to learn more? Visit us at https://hubs.ly/Q03CD9cH0 today.

CDC laboratories are in the process of resuming full operations and will continue providing essential laboratory testing...
08/18/2025

CDC laboratories are in the process of resuming full operations and will continue providing essential laboratory testing services to protect human life and government assets following the tragic events on August 8. We continue to stand by and support our CDC colleagues.

For specific laboratory testing availability, please contact the CDC Test Directory point of contact: https://hubs.ly/Q03Df2Rl0.

For questions related to submitting specimens for infectious disease testing, contact the IDSS Help Desk at CDC_ID_lab_info@cdc.gov or 855-612-7575. For questions related to the Laboratory Response Network (LRN)-C, please contact the LRN-C helpdesk at LRN-C_QA_Program@cdc.gov.

Did you know that August is ?Laboratories play an important role in determining immunity to infectious diseases through...
08/18/2025

Did you know that August is ?

Laboratories play an important role in determining immunity to infectious diseases through antibody titer testing and vaccine development. Together, let’s raise awareness on the importance of immunization for people of all ages.

Attention laboratories! CMS is transitioning from paper to electronic CLIA certificates and fee coupons. Make this chang...
08/14/2025

Attention laboratories! CMS is transitioning from paper to electronic CLIA certificates and fee coupons. Make this change no later than March 1, 2026. For more information, visit https://hubs.ly/Q03CCYxQ0.

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