The courses in this category provide CME credit and are only for individuals that are eligible for CME credit (physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses).  All others, including PhDs, should register for the courses under the Laboratory Training category where the courses are offered for P.A.C.E. credit.

These courses, which cover laboratory practice and regulatory compliance, are available together as the discounted Lab Director CME Program package or individually.

COLA’s Lab Director CME Program is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as a way for Physicians to qualify as the director of a moderate complexity laboratory. The individual courses may be purchased to meet specific continuing education needs for physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses. 

Lab Director CME Program

CME: CLIA ’88 Requirements for the Medical Laboratory
CME: Laboratory Director Responsibilities
CME: Laboratory Personnel Requirements
CME: Proficiency Testing
CME: Quality Control for the Laboratory
CME: OSHA Requirements for the Medical Laboratory
CME: Quality Assessment Basics
CME: Introduction to Quality Management Systems in the Medical Laboratory