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FAQs

Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB)

Status Definitions

Leadership

Annual Requirements in New Standards	Revised	Feb 15, 2005

Management of the Laboratory Environment

Planning and Implementation Activities

Eyewashes - Frequency of Flushing	Effective	Jun 09, 2004

Blood Warmers - Alarm Check Documentation	Effective	Sep 29, 2004

Reagents Stored With Medications Or Specimens	Effective	Jan 18, 2005

Breathalyzers, Continuous Glucose Monitoring Systems, Pulse Oximeters & Transcutaneous Bilirubinometers	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Undersink Storage	Effective	Apr 26, 2005

Staff Only Refrigerators	Effective	Feb 09, 2001

"Paper Patient" Drills	Effective	Nov 07, 2000

Management Plans in Business Occupancies	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Hazardous Material	Effective	Oct 31, 2000

Emergency Management	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

EC Management Plans in Several Settings	Effective	Feb 09, 2001

Management of Human Resources

Assessing Competence

Physician Competency For Waived & P.P.M.P. Testing	Updated	Jan 10, 2007

Color-Blind Testing	Effective	May 29, 2003

Orientation Training Education

Primary Source Verification of Education for Licensed Independent Practioners	Effective	Jan 04, 2008

Planning

Credentialing Non-Medical Staff Member Licensed Independent Practitioners Who Order tests and Treatments from a Joint Commission Accredited Organization	Revised	Jun 23, 2006

Human Resource Standards Applicability to Contracted and Volunteer Personnel	Updated	Apr 01, 2005

P.P.M.P. Testing Personnel Requirements	Effective	Jul 31, 2003

Primary Source Verification	Effective	Apr 01, 2005

Management of Information

Lab Specific Information

Record Retention - Instrument Printouts	Effective	May 29, 2003

Laboratory Reports - Testing Facility Name & Address	Effective	May 28, 2004

Reference Ranges In Medical/Clinical Record	Effective	Jan 07, 2005

One LIP Signing for Another	Effective	Feb 14, 2002

Authentication Using A Single Document	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Planning

Laboratory Report Requirements In The Medical Record	New	Jul 18, 2008

Acceptable Abbreviation List	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Infection Control

The IC Program and Its Components

Infection Control Applicability To Offsite Interpretive Reading Providers	Effective	May 21, 2007

Food And Drinks In Patient Care Areas	Effective	Jun 13, 2007

Quality Control

Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, and Mycology

Bacterial Id Systems - Use Of One Organism For Quality Control	Effective	May 16, 2003

Blood Transfusion Services

Retention Of Blood Bank Crossmatch Samples	Effective	May 02, 2005

Clinical Microscopy

Urinalysis Macroscopic - Use Of Water Or Saline As A Negative Control	Effective	Jul 22, 2003

Hematology and Coagulation

Q.C. For Hematology Analyzers With Two Sample Modes	Effective	May 23, 2005

Histopathology

Submission Of Tissue To Pathology	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Proficiency Testing

P.P.M.P. & Proficiency Testing	Effective	Jul 31, 2003

Systems

Rotating Q.C. Among Staff	Effective	Feb 22, 2005

Use Of Manufacturer Quality Control Ranges	Effective	Jun 14, 2004

Q.C. - 8 Hour Frequency	Effective	Nov 02, 2004

Calibration In Lieu Of Calibration Verification	Effective	Jul 06, 2004

Tissue Storage and Issuance

Applicability of the Tissue Storage & Issuance Standards	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Autologous Bone Flaps	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Responsibility & Oversight	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Tissue Source Facilities - Verification of Licensing & Registration	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Temperature Recording, Monitoring, Alarms and Back-Up Storage	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Verifying the Package upon Receipt	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Tissue Redistribution to another Healthcare Facility	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Traceability of Records	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Adverse Tissue Reaction Policies	Effective	Apr 06, 2007

Waived Testing

Waived Testing & Proficiency Testing	New	Aug 20, 2008

Physician Competency For Waived & P.P.M.P. Testing	Updated	Jan 10, 2007

Waived Testing Logs	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Screening Vs. Definitive	Revised	Apr 01, 2005

Reference Ranges In Medical/Clinical Record	Effective	Jan 07, 2005

Professional Vs. Home Use Tests (Glucose Meters, Etc.)	Effective	Oct 12, 2004

Color-Blind Testing	Effective	May 29, 2003

Standards Frequently Asked QuestionsComprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB)

Leadership

Leadership

Management of the Laboratory Environment

Planning and Implementation Activities

Management of Human Resources

Assessing Competence

Orientation Training Education

Planning

Management of Information

Lab Specific Information

Planning

Infection Control

The IC Program and Its Components

Quality Control

Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, and Mycology

Blood Transfusion Services

Clinical Microscopy

Hematology and Coagulation

Histopathology

Proficiency Testing

Systems

Tissue Storage and Issuance

Waived Testing

Waived Testing

Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Laboratory and Point-of-Care Testing (CAMLAB)