Helping your laboratory succeed
Below you will find a list of our proficiency testing resources for laboratories, which include:
- our proficiency testing handbook
- video tutorials to train staff
- sample storage instructions
- and more
Proficiency Testing Resources for Labs
Information & Assistance
Supplemental Forms & Worksheets
Get questions answered
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Clinical Organizations
American Association for Blood Banks (AABB)
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS)
American Society for Microbiology (ASM)
Association for Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
CMS – CLIA Proficiency Testing
– FAQs about CLIA Requirements for Proficiency Testing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC – CLIA Waived Testing Guidelines
– “To Test or Not to Test” & “Ready? Set? Test!” booklets
COLA
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
The Joint Commission
National Laboratory Training Network – APHL
Additional Clinical Resources
FDA recalls and safety alerts
Environmental Testing Organizations
CDC – Guidance for Processing Legionella Samples
CDC – Legionella ELITE Member List
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WDNR)
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (WDATCP)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
WSLH Environmental Analytical Services