To enroll in the CLIA program, a laboratory must

To enroll in the CLIA program, a laboratory must

• A. Complete an application, pay associated fees, be surveyed, and become certified
• B. Submit an inquiry and wait for approval
• C. Only apply and obtain accreditation
• D. Complete a survey after certification

Answer: (A)

Enrollment in CLIA means a lab must go through a formal process with CMS: submit a CLIA application, pay the applicable fees, and undergo an on-site survey to verify compliance with CLIA requirements. If the survey confirms compliance, a CLIA certificate is issued, allowing the lab to perform testing. Submitting only an inquiry and waiting for approval doesn't start certification; accreditation alone doesn’t grant CLIA certification; and the survey is part of the certification process, not something done after certification.

Enrollment in CLIA means a lab must go through a formal process with CMS: submit a CLIA application, pay the applicable fees, and undergo an on-site survey to verify compliance with CLIA requirements. If the survey confirms compliance, a CLIA certificate is issued, allowing the lab to perform testing. Submitting only an inquiry and waiting for approval doesn't start certification; accreditation alone doesn’t grant CLIA certification; and the survey is part of the certification process, not something done after certification.