Laboratory Services

The Joint Commission Appoints New Laboratory Executive Director (11/9/09)
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Important Laboratory Program Update - Read More. (6/24/09)

The Joint Commission has been evaluating and accrediting hospital laboratory services since 1979 and freestanding laboratories since 1995.  Read more.

Is your Laboratory considering Joint Commission accreditation or certification?  Learn more.

What's New

• 2010 Prepublication Standards now available (9/29/09)
• 2010 National Patient Safety Goals now available (9/9/09)
• Pre-Publication: 2010 Laboratory Standards - 7/1/09
  
  

Accreditation Information

• 2009 Lab Accreditation Overview Booklet (A Q&A Guide) *
• 2009 Survey Activity Guide *
• Laboratory Forms
• FAQs about Laboratory Accreditation
• Cooperative Accreditation Initiative
• Guidelines for Submission of Evidence of Standards Compliance *
• What Happens After Your Joint Commission Survey * 
• Calculating your Laboratory Application Due Date

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Joint Commission Requirements

Your free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements published in Joint Commission Perspectives.

• Joint Commission Requirements for Laboratories

Miss the teleconference on June 11th? - 2009 Lab Accreditation Update - Changes to the Lab Accreditation Program: New Scoring and Decision Process 

• To listen to a recording of the teleconference, dial 877-919-4059 and provide the passcode 57904482.
• Click here to download the presentation slides*.

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Lab Advantage

• Lab Advantage - gain significant cost efficiencies, in laboratory accreditation and proficiency testing, through Lab Advantage.

Quick Links

• Laboratory Forms
• Organization Update Form
• Subscription Billing FAQs
• Standards Online Question Form
• Online Publicity Kit
• Business Associates Agreement

Joint Commission Resources (JCR)

For Laboratory manuals, publications and educational conferences visit the JCR Web Store.

• Conferences and Seminars