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Physician-directed to promote excellence in laboratory medicine and patient safety through a program of voluntary education, consultation, and accreditation.
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Welcome…
COLA is the premier clinical laboratory education, consultation, and accreditation organization. We are an independent accreditor whose practical, educational standards have a positive and immediate impact. Our services enable clinical laboratories and staff to meet CLIA and other regulatory requirements, act in accordance with Quality Systems, and provide the best possible patient care. Learn More >>
Featured Sites:
COLA provides a number of opportunities to engage a wealth of information and resources for the clinical laboratory community depending on who you are what you do:
Accreditation
COLAcentral
Our new client portal website is designed to provide a resource where laboratory professionals can update their lab profile, view communications, see survey results, prepare for upcoming surveys and receive support for a whole range of laboratory needs.
Education
LabUniversity
LabUniversity® is a distance learning program that was developed by COLA in response to the learning needs of physicians and laboratory staff for convenient laboratory training that provides continuing education and meets ongoing licensing requirements. It is an educational resource that can be used anytime, anywhere, via the internet.
Information
COLAinsider
A dynamic resource for clinical labs, medical professionals, patients, legislators, media, and other interested parties. COLAinsider focuses on the latest news and trends throughout the industry, including stories about new educational programs, examples of thought leadership, industry innovations, public policy developments, and best practices.
Technical Consultants
My consultant central
This site is a new online resource for connecting laboratory consultants with the labs that are specifically looking for technical consultants. COLA labs may search our database to find a consultant in their area. Technical consultants increase your visibility to thousands of COLA members in the laboratory industry by being featured in Myconsultantcentral.com.
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