Can mobile phlebotomy meet CAP/CLIA expectations?

Individual providers operate under their own certifications. For CLIA-regulated testing, the ordering lab maintains compliance. Providers follow pre-analytical protocols consistent with CAP/CLIA expectations.

CAP (College of American Pathologists) and CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) regulate laboratory testing. Mobile phlebotomists performing pre-analytical specimen collection are expected to meet the same pre-analytical standards the lab requires — proper patient ID, correct tube selection, labeling, and transport.