What is CAP accreditation and CAP Lab Accreditation Programme?

CAP is an authorized accrediting organization1 that promotes excellent pathology and laboratory medicine practices to ensure welfare of its customers are taken care of.1, 2

Upon completing and passed the inspection programme done by CAP, a laboratory will be granted CAP accreditation. The laboratory is now proven to produce the best results.3

Laboratories can undergo CAP Lab Accreditation Programme to acquire CAP accreditation. The programme is authorised by CMS and recognised by JCAHO. It satisfies the requirements of different laboratory settings, comprises of a variety of disciplines and testing procedures, and enables high level of service to be obtained.3

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CMS: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

JCAHO: Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare OrganizationsReferences

1. METROPOLIS Health Services. (2005). College of American Pathologists [CAP]. Retrieved June 13, 2008, from http://www.metropolisindia.com/cap.asp

2. DNA Junction. College of American Pathologists (CAP) Laboratory Accreditation Program. Retrieved June 13, 2008, from http://www.dnajunction.com/accreditation/dna-cap.php

3. College of American Pathologists. (2008). About the Laboratory Accreditation Program. Retrieved June 13, 2008 from http://www.cap.org/apps/cap.portal?_nfpb=true&cntvwrPtlt_actionOverride=/portlets/contentViewer/show&_windowLabel=cntvwrPtlt&cntvwrPtlt{actionForm.contentReference}=laboratory_accreditation/aboutlap.html&_state=maximized&_pageLabel=cntvwr

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