AABC Toolkit - CLIA Compliance for Birth Centers
A member benefit for Birth Center and Alongside Midwifery Unit Members
This toolkit is designed to help birth center administrators and clinical/laboratory directors to understand CLIA regulations and set up their laboratories for proficient testing and continuous compliance with CLIA rules and best practices. It includes a recorded webinar, training modules for staff, quality assurance and quality control templates, compliance checklists and additional resources to support the success of every birth center lab. (2020)
The toolkit includes:
- CLIA Compliance: A Guide for Administrators and Lab Directors [recorded webinar]
- Laboratory Personnel Position Descriptions [template]
- Understanding the Birth Center Laboratory: Part 1. Point of Care Tests [Birth Center Onboarding Training]
- Understanding the Birth Center Laboratory: Part 2. Provider Performed Microscopy [Birth Center Onboarding Training]
- Competency Assessment Form [template]
- CLIA Compliance Checklist and Audit Tools [audit tools]
- Point of Care Communication Tool [template]
- Temperature Logs [template]
- Glucometer QC Log [template]
- Urine Dipstick QC Log [template]
- Provider Performed Microscopy: A Focus on Quality Practices [link (PDF)]
- To Test or Not to Test: Considerations for Waived Testing [link (PDF)]
- CLIA Certificate Application [link]
- Additional Information on Obtaining a CLIA Certificate [link]
- State and Regional Office Contacts [link]
- Lists of Waived Tests [link]
Support provided by the Yellow Chair Foundation.
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