What Do CLIA and CAP Actually Mean?
For healthcare organizations and professionals (B2B) · Physician-led · Updated 2026-07-12 · CLIA #45D2048957 · CAP #8722734
CLIA is mandatory federal law. CAP is voluntary and harder. Both are checkable — go check.CLIA #45D2048957 · CAP #8722734 · Same-day results · Walk-ins welcome
CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments) is federal law administered by CMS: every laboratory testing human specimens must hold a certificate matched to the complexity of its testing. High-complexity — which molecular PCR and LC-MS/MS both are — carries the strictest personnel and quality requirements, including a qualified laboratory director. CAP accreditation is voluntary, involves peer inspection against detailed checklists and mandatory proficiency testing, and is widely regarded as a higher bar.
Our credentials
| Credential | Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CLIA certificate | 45D2048957 | Valid through 2028-02-20 |
| CAP accreditation | 8722734 | Active |
| Complexity | High-complexity | Molecular PCR and LC-MS/MS |
| Laboratory director | MD Laboratory Director | A CLIA-required role; registered in the CMS CLIA database |
Do not take our word for any of this. The CMS CLIA database is public — look up 45D2048957 yourself. A laboratory that is reluctant to have its number checked is telling you something.
Compliance. No payment for referrals, no revenue sharing, no inducements. Testing is performed on the basis of medical necessity and a physician order, at fair market value, consistent with the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law.
FAQ
- Where do I verify the CLIA number?
- The CMS CLIA database — public and searchable. The link is below.
- What does high-complexity mean?
- The most demanding CLIA category, with the strictest personnel, QC and proficiency-testing requirements.
- Is CAP required by law?
- No — it is voluntary, and it is a higher bar than the legal minimum.
- Can we see the certificates?
- Yes — they are published here.
References
- CMS — CLIA
- CAP — Laboratory Accreditation Program
- Our CLIA #45D2048957 and CAP #8722734 credentials — verify them yourself
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