COLA Inc. is engaged with the CDC’s Laboratory Outreach Communication System (LOCS) in the Division of Laboratory Systems (DLS) to transmit their public health messages to our laboratories and affiliates.  There is an important announcement to share at this time. You can find more details by clicking on the link below:

On May 19, 2023, the CDC alerted laboratories that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has published guidance for laboratories related to the status of the temporary enforcement discretions and other flexibilities under CLIA given the public health emergency has ended.