Laboratory Services

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 Survey Activity Guide * - Updated 2/11/10
  • Please see the February 2010 Update section in the guide to see revised content 
• 2010 National Patient Safety Goals - 9/9/09

Accreditation Information

• 2010 Survey Activity Guide *
• 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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Quick Links

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

Previous Teleconferences

Miss the March 10th Lab Teleconference - What's New for 2010?

• To listen to a recording, dial 1-877-919-4059 and enter the pass code 75499780
• Download the slides
  (.PPT file)

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

• Accreditation Standards Manual
  
• Education Products and Services
  
• Joint Commission Requirements for Laboratories
  • free resource for standards and policy revisions and requirements