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Article: News from the latest CLIAC meeting. (POL Adviser).(Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee)(Physicians' Online Network)
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- Medical Laboratory Observer
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- March 1, 2001
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The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Advisory Committee (CLIAC) met February 7-8, 2001 to discuss the lab's workforce shortage, the CLIA waiver process, and genetic testing regulations, as well as to provide agency updates.
The highest vacancy rate in 12 years
CLIAC member Ms. Brenta Davis, EdD, updated the committee on the American Society of Clinical Laboratory Scientist meeting of the Coordinating Council for Clinical Laboratory Workforce (formerly the ASCLS Summit on the Shortage of Clinical Laboratory Personnel). The Council, charged with finding solutions for the manpower crisis, is made up of representatives from several of the major laboratory ...