NATIONWIDE CLINICAL LABORATORY CONSULTING & REGULATORY SUPPORT
Compliance for all | Complimentary resource

A clearer picture.
No pressure. No surprises.

Start with a free, practical laboratory readiness checkup. Choose your setting and the highest complexity of testing you perform. We'll display relevant screening questions, a clear follow-up summary, and helpful CMS/CDC references. You can print your results for your own team, whether or not you ever hire us.

Your laboratory, your checklist

Choose your laboratory setting and testing complexity.

Each setting has its own questions in addition to a common foundation. The questions change when you choose a different lab type or complexity; the results below are not submitted to a server.

Don't see a perfect match? Choose the closest setting, then review the applicability of each prompt.
CLIA obligations depend on the specific certificate, tests and applicable accreditation or state requirements. Learn about test complexity.
Start by selecting your laboratory type and testing complexity.

Your personalized questions will appear here. You can see all twelve settings below.

Who this checkup serves

All twelve laboratory settings are welcome.

Some laboratories span multiple settings. Choose the one that best describes your operation, then review the applicable questions. A laboratory's category alone never determines CLIA obligations.

See the detailed guide to every laboratory type →

What this resource is, and what it is not

An honest starting point, not a certificate of compliance.

The questions are a preliminary self-screening tool. They are not comprehensive, tailored legal advice, a regulatory audit, a formal mock inspection, or a guarantee of inspection readiness. Requirements vary by test, complexity, laboratory certificate, accreditor and state. A qualified reviewer should verify facts and applicability before making compliance decisions.

Waived-only testing generally has different federal obligations from nonwaived testing. We do not score waived-only sites against the complete nonwaived quality system. The laboratory director and authorized personnel retain their responsibilities.

Authoritative information: CMS certification overview · CMS regulations · CDC complexity guide.

Our Christian-centered commitment

Give every laboratory a useful answer, whether or not they become a client.

We believe in clear information, responsible stewardship and equal service. The purpose of a free checkup is to help you recognize what deserves attention, not to create fear or manufacture a sales opportunity.

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