--- title: Waived Testing Toolkit description: Waived Testing toolkit. 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Developed by laboratory medicine experts, it addresses the needs of diverse roles and disciplines in healthcare settings. This training resource uses a nimble, succinct methodology to meet the needs of personnel in laboratories, urgent care centers, pharmacies, clinics, nursing homes, home health agencies, and more! [![Enroll Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2664587/3335c3e2-ee3a-4555-a509-bffbc34fbbf6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2664587/3335c3e2-ee3a-4555-a509-bffbc34fbbf6) **The COLA Waived Testing Toolkit comes with** • 8 videos that easily guide you through waived testing best practices • Customizable general laboratory procedures, logs and forms for your organization • Laboratory self-assessment tool to assess the level of regulatory compliance • Staff competency assessment template **COLA's toolkit will address common challenges with** 1. Employee training and training documentation 2. Required quality control documentation 3. Understanding of current package insert 4. Recognizing the significance of expiration dates 5. Preanalytic concerns including specimen handling and labeling **Benefits of COLA's toolkit** • Guidance on COVID-19 test reporting requirements • Blueprint to help minimize waived testing start-up and staff ramp-up times • Procedures that facilitate quality testing and minimize costly waste • Standardized training model to assist in reducing errors • Time-saving templates to support consistency and efficiency | **Waived Testing Manual** **1 Self-Assessment** **15 Procedures** - Fingerstick Capillary Puncture - Heel Capillary Puncture Collection - Venipuncture - Clean Catch, Mid-Stream Urine Specimen Collection - Throat Swab Collection for Group A Strep Antigen Screen - Nasopharyngeal Collection for COVID-19 Testing - Procedure Manual - Competency Assessment & Training - Patient Confidentiality - Pre-Analytic Procedures - General Quality Control Requirements - Post-Analytic Procedures - Quality Assessment - Proficiency Testing - Laboratory Safety **8 Log Sheets** - Refrigerator Freezer Temperature - Room Temperature & Humidity - Quality Control Log (Qualitative) - Quality Control Log (Quantitative) - Quality Control Log (Urinalysis) - Patient Test - Training Documentation - Competency Assessment | Course: Waived Testing - Best Practices for Quality Results 8 Videos with Quizzes How to Apply for a CLIA Certificate Introduction to Waived Testing Why the Package Insert Matters The Value of the Procedure Manual Excellence in Pre-Analytic Activities Excellence in Analytic Activities Excellence in Post-Analytic Activities COVID 19 Reporting Sample video here CE Accreditation 2.0 P.A.C.E.® Credits Level of Instruction: Intermediate   | | --- | --- |   [![Enroll Today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2664587/3335c3e2-ee3a-4555-a509-bffbc34fbbf6.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2664587/3335c3e2-ee3a-4555-a509-bffbc34fbbf6) *COLA is a physician-directed organization comprised of the American Medical Association (AMA), American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and the American College of Physicians (ACP).* --- LabUniversity is an independent entity and is not affiliated in any way with COLA.  LabUniversity courses, products, and materials are not sanctioned or endorsed by COLA.  COLA does not give preferential treatment to LabUniversity or LabUniversity customers. --- [Careers](http://www.cola.org/careers/) | [Press Room](http://www.cola.org/press-room/) ![ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1](https://education.cola.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1.png?width=175&height=64&name=ColaUpdatedLogoStackedWhiteBackground-1.png) 9881 Broken Land Pkwy Suite 200 | Columbia, MD 21046-3016 Phone (800) 981-9883 | Fax (410) 381-8611 | Email [info@cola.org](mailto:info@cola.org) [Privacy Policy](http://www.cola.org/privacy-policy/) | [Terms Of Service](http://www.cola.org/terms-of-service/) | [Interested In Advertising?](https://education.cola.org/cola-adnetwork?hsLang=es-pr) - follow us: - - - - Visit: [Near Patient Testing Matters](http://www.nearpatienttestingmatters.org/) [Lab Testing Matters](http://www.labtestingmatters.org/) [My Consultant Central](http://www.myconsultantcentral.com/) Member Login: [COLAcentral](https://www.colacentral.com) [Board of Directors](http://board.cola.org/) site development by [![](https://education.cola.org/hubfs/COLA-Jun2017/images/NL_bug.png)](http://www.nextlogik.com) © 2004 - 2017 COLA All Rights Reserved ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=169932&fmt=gif)