CLIA CLIA Personnel Requirements & Qualifications 2

Question 1

Under CLIA, who may serve as general supervisor for a high-complexity testing laboratory?

Accepted Answer

A person with an associate degree and 2 years of high-complexity testing experience

Answer

A general supervisor in a high-complexity lab must have at least an associate degree in a laboratory or science field and at least 2 years of laboratory training or experience in high-complexity testing.

Question 2

Which personnel role in a CLIA-regulated lab is responsible for day-to-day supervision of testing personnel?

Accepted Answer

General supervisor

Answer

The general supervisor is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of testing personnel and reporting test results.

Question 3

What must a laboratory maintain for each testing personnel member under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

Documentation of qualifications, training, and competency assessment

Answer

CLIA requires laboratories to maintain records documenting each testing person's qualifications, training, and ongoing competency assessments.

Question 4

How often must a CLIA laboratory assess the competency of testing personnel?

Accepted Answer

At least twice in the first year, then annually thereafter

Answer

CLIA requires competency assessment at least twice during the first year of employment and at least annually after the first year.

Question 5

Under CLIA, which of the following is NOT a required element of a personnel competency assessment?

Accepted Answer

Review of the employee's personal health records

Answer

CLIA competency assessments focus on work performance elements such as testing technique, result recording, and problem-solving—not personal health information.

(CLIA) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Certification Practice Test

(CLIA) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments Certification Practice Test

CLIA CLIA Personnel Requirements & Qualifications 2