CLIA CLIA Personnel Requirements & Qualifications

Question 1

What is the minimum educational requirement for a laboratory director of a high-complexity testing laboratory under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

MD, DO, or doctoral degree in a relevant field

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High school diploma with 10 years experience

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Associate degree in science

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Bachelor's degree in any science field

Question 2

Under CLIA, who is responsible for the overall operation and administration of the laboratory?

Accepted Answer

Laboratory director

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Technical supervisor

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Clinical consultant

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General supervisor

Question 3

Which CLIA personnel category is required ONLY in high-complexity testing laboratories?

Accepted Answer

Technical supervisor

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Laboratory director

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Testing personnel

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General supervisor

Question 4

What is the MINIMUM qualification for testing personnel performing moderate-complexity tests under CLIA?

Accepted Answer

High school diploma or equivalent

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Doctoral degree in laboratory science

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Associate degree in a laboratory science

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Bachelor's degree in biology

Question 5

Under CLIA, what is the role of the clinical consultant?

Accepted Answer

Provide advice on patient diagnosis and treatment using lab results

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Perform bench-level testing

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Maintain laboratory equipment

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Manage proficiency testing enrollment

Question 6

A laboratory director of a CLIA-certified laboratory can direct how many laboratories simultaneously?

Accepted Answer

No specific federal limit under CLIA

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Only one laboratory

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Up to two laboratories

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No limit if the labs are in the same state