Comments on: What Is Clia Waived Drug Testing Kit http://allbloodtests.com/what-is-clia-waived-drug-testing-kit/ Blood Tests and Blood Testing Information Fri, 25 Feb 2011 15:35:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: CJ http://allbloodtests.com/what-is-clia-waived-drug-testing-kit/comment-page-1/#comment-311 CJ Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:33:20 +0000 http://allbloodtests.com/?p=136#comment-311 This posting contains generalities about CLIA and lab tests. It is important to refer to a website that has information that is written with exact information regarding lab tests. As stated in CLIA, waived testing are generally screening tests (like pregnancy or glucose tests), require the test performer to process the test exactly as according to manufacturer instructions, and do not harm to patients (no false positive result or negative result leading to death of the patient). Trained professionals determine the correct type of test (waived, non-waived) to be performed based on many factors, including costs. In a number of situations, waived tests can be more expensive than non-waived tests due to the manufacturing process. Documentation of test results and specimen chain of custody are a small part of the overall cost of any lab test. When using waived test kits and devices, be sure to follow manufacturers' instructions and process the indicated quality control samples. This posting contains generalities about CLIA and lab tests. It is important to refer to a website that has information that is written with exact information regarding lab tests. As stated in CLIA, waived testing are generally screening tests (like pregnancy or glucose tests), require the test performer to process the test exactly as according to manufacturer instructions, and do not harm to patients (no false positive result or negative result leading to death of the patient). Trained professionals determine the correct type of test (waived, non-waived) to be performed based on many factors, including costs.

In a number of situations, waived tests can be more expensive than non-waived tests due to the manufacturing process. Documentation of test results and specimen chain of custody are a small part of the overall cost of any lab test.

When using waived test kits and devices, be sure to follow manufacturers’ instructions and process the indicated quality control samples.

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