Description should include the following sources of medical laboratory technology regulations:

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
The Joint Commission (TJC)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)
Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation (COLA)

Description should also include a brief description of CLIA 88 regulations and the classifications of laboratory testing by complexity of the test (i.e., waived, moderately complex, highly complex, or provider-performed microscopy).

Process/Skill Questions:

What penalties can result from violating HIPAA? Why is confidentiality a serious issue in the medical field?
What penalties can result from breaching OSHA safety standards? Why is workplace safety regulated in the medical field?
Who determines the standard method for laboratory testing? Why are standard methods important in laboratory testing?
What are the differences between waived and nonwaived tests?
What are the various certification and licensing organizations for the medical laboratory professions?