Waived Testing Toolkit

YOU CAN COUNT ON US: Guidance for producing accurate test results

The Waived Testing Toolkit provides support for producing accurate and reliable test results. 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!

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

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).

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