Laboratory Technical Consultation

Services Available

• Assistance in interpretation of CLIA regulations and staying abreast of changes or updates    

• Support with inspection preparation and processes    

• Assistance in determining personnel standards, complexity of testing, and instrumentation needs    

• Assistance with evaluating laboratory analyzers and equipment    

• Assistance with new method validation    

• Consultation for resolution of problems relating to Quality Control (QC), Quality Assurance (QA) and Proficiency Testing    

• Assistance with QC and calibration reviews and adjustments    

• Assistance with QA program building, documentation and improvement   

• Calibration of thermometers, centrifuges, and pipettes    

• Continuing education in-services and articles    

• Assistance in preparing and/or reviewing policy and procedure manuals   

• Assistance in designing and generating forms, logs and tools for record keeping    

• Assistance in interpretation of OSHA standards pertaining to laboratories, including staff training as required by Blood borne Pathogen standard    

• Assistance in CPT coding review.  

Technical Consultant/Technical Supervisor  – under the mandate of CLIA including the following duties and responsibilities:    

• Selection of test methodology appropriate for the clinical use of the test results.    

• Verification of the test procedures performed and the establishment of the laboratory’s test performance characteristics.    

• Enrollment and participation in an approved proficiency testing program commensurate with the services offered.    

• Establishing a quality control program appropriate for the testing performed.    

• Resolving technical problems and ensuring that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications.    

• Identifying training needs appropriate for the type and complexity of the laboratory services performed.

• Evaluating the competency of all testing personnel and assuring that the staff maintain their competency to perform test procedures and report test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently.