NOTE 1: Laboratory and non-laboratory (e.g. nurses, respiratory therapists, radiologic technologists, and medical assistants) testing personnel must meet the qualifications appropriate to the complexity of testing performed. GEN.54400 contains the specific requirements for the types of records that must be maintained in the personnel file to demonstrate compliance. Additional information for assessing personnel qualifications is available at the following link: CAP Personnel Requirements by Testing Complexity.
NOTE: 2: For high complexity testing, equivalent laboratory training and experience includes the following:
● 60 semester hours or equivalent from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses, OR 24 semester hours of science courses that include six semester hours of chemistry, six semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology or medical laboratory technology in any combination; AND
Laboratory training including either completion of a clinical laboratory training program approved or accredited by the ABHES, NAACLS, or other organization approved by HHS (note that this training may be included in the 60 semester hours listed above), OR at least three months documented laboratory training in each specialty in which the individual performs high complexity testing.