[Histonet] RE: Laboratory Licensing

[Konni Black]

The "test", according to CLIA, is the reading (interpretation/ diagnosis) of
the slide. You do not need a CLIA license to prepare the slides.

Konni Black
Tacoma, WA
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cheri Miller" <cmiller <@t> physlab.com>
To: "Pratt, Caroline" <Caroline.Pratt <@t> uphs.upenn.edu>; 
<histonet <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 10:00 AM
Subject: [Histonet] RE: Laboratory Licensing


>I agree with you, what happens when a lab processes only? We in the past 
>have had accounts that we would gross, section, stain and coverslip. We 
>then send completed slides to the submitting Physician usually a 
>Dermatologist who likes to read and diagnose his own slides.
>
> Cheryl Miller HT ASCP CM
> Histology Supervisor
> Physicians Laboratory Services
> Omaha, NE. 402 731 4148
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> [mailto:histonet-bounces <@t> lists.utsouthwestern.edu] On Behalf Of Pratt, 
> Caroline
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2009 9:47 AM
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> Subject: [Histonet] Laboratory Licensing
> Importance: High
>
> We were recently surveyed by the Joint Commission.  We have our
> laboratory at one physical address and our Dermatopathologists at
> another physical address (the hospital).  The surveyor indicated that we
> need a separate CLIA and state license for the hospital location where
> the slides are being read even though no tests are performed there.
> These are high complexity Tissue Pathology.  Has anyone heard of this
> before or have a similar set up and how are you licensed.  It doesn't
> sound accurate to me.  My understanding was that any test being
> performed required licensure, I have never heard of laboratory licensure
> being required for the reporting of results.  Please provide any
> assistance or experience you can!!! Thanks!
>
>
>
> Caroline M. Pratt, MBA
>
> Practice Administrator
>
> Dermatopathology
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> UPHS
>
> 3700 Market Street, Ste 312
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> Philadelphia, PA 19104
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> phone 215-349-8178
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> fax 215-662-6150
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