CLIA Blood Banking Personnel Requirements
Program Code: 094603
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Susan Connor, MBGM,MT(ASCP)SBB, Independent

SPEAKERS
Penelope Meyers, MA, MT(ASCP)SBB, Division of Laboratory Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

DESCRIPTION
The blood bank industry is regulated by many agencies, and it can be a challenge to understand the regulations as well as what specifically regulates the operations of the blood center and transfusion service. In this session, the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) regulations that impact the blood industry will be reviewed. Discussion will include the testing regulated by CLIA and the personnel requirements to perform these tests in the blood center or transfusion service. Current hot topics and the regulations will also be addressed.